Managers and You
Who is a manager?
Someone who coordinates and oversees the work of other people so organizational goals can be accomplished
Tropic Air appoints an engineer to be the "go-between" between the company's R&D
department and the government contractor that is sponsoring the creation of a new fighter airplane. This is an example of which type of role?
A. monitor
B. leader
C. figurehead
D. resource allocator
E. liaison
E. Liaison
List and describe the 2 core principles under Early Management?
Division of Labor, Industrial Revolution
What are the 4 levels of management?
top, middle, first and non-managerial employees
what is the purpose/Goal of TQM
Improvement of product every year
What are the 3 common characteristics of managers?
District purpose, deliberate structure, and people
•Which of the following aspects is emphasized in behavioral management?
A) Standardization of work processes
B) Maximizing shareholder wealth
C) Understanding and influencing individual and group behavior
D) Promoting employee autonomy and decision-making
C) Understanding and influencing individual and group behavior
explanation:•In the mid-20th century, management theorists such as Elton Mayo focused on the social and psychological aspects of management, emphasizing the importance of human behavior and motivation.
In today’s environment, explain which is more important to organizations—efficiency or effectiveness.
The truth is that effectiveness is far more important than efficiency because effectiveness is about doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency is about doing things in an optimal way, for example doing it the fastest or in the least expensive way.
Define effectiveness.
Doing the right things, or doing those work activities that will result in achieving goals
Define Efficiency.
Doing things right, or getting the most output from the least amount of inputs
What does TQM stand for
Total Quality Management
•Which of the following best describes the objective of scientific management?
A) Maximizing employee satisfaction
B) Minimizing production costs
C) Increasing organizational flexibility
D) Enhancing productivity and efficiency
D. Enhancing productivity and efficiency
Explanation. •Scientific management, also known as Taylorism, is an approach to management developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor in the early 20th century. It focuses on applying scientific methods to analyze and optimize work processes, with the goal of increasing efficiency and productivity
What are the 4 functions of management?
Planning, Organizing, leading, controlling
fill in the blank: Efficiency- Doing things right, or getting the most ______ from the least amount of ________.
output & Inputs
State the time period for the Behavioral approach of management and what managerial aspects did it focus on?
Late 1700's -1950's and it focused on Social and psychological behaviour aspects, emphasizing on the importance of human behaviour and motivation.
What managerial approach took place between 1911- 1947 and what did it focus on?
The classic Approach and it focused on efficiency, what managers do and what constitutes good management practices.