The Scope of Management

The Scope of ManagementThe Scope of ManagementWhat is management?What are the specific tasks and responsibilities of management?What is Management?DefinitionTasks / ResponsibilitiesEnsuring that the business worksMaking sure people want your productsMaking sure business is running well prices, profit, customer serviceProcess multiple steps & keeps goingQualityPricingCustomers needsImports / exportsMarketingNeed for productTodays ObjectivesDescribe management roles, functions, and skills.Identify benefits and limitations of a variety of leadership and management styles.Compare self-assessment of personal traits.List a word that comes to mind when you hear the word Management.Functions of ManagementFour Functions of ManagementPlanningOrganizingImplementingControllingPlanningAnalyzing information and making decisions about what needs to be doneOrganizingDetermining how plans can be accomplished most effectivelyArranging resources to complete workIncludes staffingImplementingCarrying out the plansHelping employees to work effectivelyMore day-to-day management activitiesControllingEvaluating results to determine if the companys objectives have been accomplished as plannedName an example of one of the management functions as it appeared in the article you read.Skills of Good ManagersManagement SkillsThe skills used to efficiently channel resources and resolve conflictWhat types of skills do you think managers should have?Skills Managers NeedCommunication SkillsHuman Relations SkillsTeamwork SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsThink About ItWhat makes a good manager?Are managers & leaders the same thing?Think of a good manager/leader you have worked with. What were some of their attributes that made them good?Management StylesWharton Articles & Worksheet in GroupsManagement vs. LeadershipLeadership SkillsThe skills that motivate others to accomplish common goalsLeadership styles are what leaders do or how leaders act according to what they value.What are some characteristics or attributes of good leaders?Can this list of words be classified into leadership styles?Survey!Whats your leadership style?Leadership Styles SurveyAll leadership styles are good one is not more important or better than another.It is important to understand leadership styles in order to be able to work with all personality types effectively.In your group, come up with 4 attributes of your groups leadership style and a famous person who might share the same style.Leadership StylesPowerAttributesStrengths & ChallengesPursuit of powerSeeking influence and personal prestigeControl, authority, ultimate goal is positionMay measure success monetarilyExample: Donald TrumpClearly sees goalsRespects authorityDoesnt always consider others feelingsDoesnt always take into consideration the consequences of certain decisionsBeautySeek beauty, symmetry, and harmonyStyle is more important than practicalitySelf-sufficient, individualisticMust have good taste, appearance; eleganceExample: Van GoghTruly appreciates beautiful things in lifeCan take care of themselvesDoesnt always seek the input of othersReputations means too muchAttributesStrengths & ChallengesSocialAttributesStrengths & ChallengesLove of fellow beingsHumanitarian concern for welfare of othersWill not act for material gain without first considering othersUnsympathetic nature of other types is frighteningExample: Mother TheresaTruly cares for others and their welfareAlways thinks about others needsKnowledgeAttributesStrengths & ChallengesValue truth and knowledge above all thinkingLearning is important; knowledge is powerValue science, research, and theoryDetached and unemotional; frustrated at failure of othersExample: Albert EinsteinGreat learners and thinkersCan make a decision without becoming emotionally attachedFrustrated by others, especially if underachievingDoesnt think of others when making a decisionResourceAttributesStrengths & ChallengesPracticality, usefulness, efficiency and effectivenessNo use for knowledge that is not useable; make grades and get graded (not here to learn)May look stingy / selfishLife is a struggle and must preserve resourcesExample: Bill GatesHas a lot of common senseSaves moneyCan be considered stingy/selfishHard time seeing the purpose in knowledge or socialLeadership Styles in the Business WorldAutocraticCharacterized by giving clear and precise directions as to what is to be doneEmployees do not make decisions

DemocraticCharacterized by encouraging workers to share their ideasAllows employees to make some decisions

OpenCharacterized by giving little or no direction to the employees

SituationalCharacterized by selecting a style that fits the circumstances of the moment

Leadership Style Variations

SummaryWhat is management?Functions of ManagementManagement Skills & StylesLeadership SkillsStyles of Leadershipwww.glogster.comLeadership Styles PosterWhat is your style?Attributes / CharacteristicsStrengths & WeaknessesFamous PersonWork alone or with one partner that has the SAME leadership style as youWebQuestLeadership Styles