Management Functions
Identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is creating a _______
SWOT ANALYSIS
The ability to deal effectively with other people
INTERPERSONAL
The act of choosing one alternative from a set of alternatives
DECISION MAKING
Leadership style in which all members of a team are involved in identifying essential goals and developing strategies to reach those goals
Participative
What are the 4 resources that managers typically have to make use of?
financial, human, information, material
Establishing organizational goals and how to reach them ....
PLANNING
Allows a manager to see the “big picture” and understand how the various parts of an organization or idea can fit together
First step in the decision making process
IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITY
Personality-dependent leadership style
An end result that an organization is expected to achieve over a one- to ten-year period is a ____
GOAL
The process of influencing people to work toward a common goal
LEADING
Specific skills needed to accomplish a specialized activity
TECHNICAL
Second step in the decision making process
GENERATE ALTERNATIVES
Leadership style that focuses on transforming organizations and industries
TRANSFORMATIONAL
A specific statement detailing what an organization intends to accomplish over a shorter period of time
OBJECTIVE
The grouping of resources and activities to accomplish some end result in an efficient and effective manner
ORGANIZING
The ability to speak, listen, and write effectively
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Third step in the decision making process
SELECT ALTERNATIVE
Task-oriented leadership style in which workers are told what to do and how to accomplish it without having a say in the decision-making process
A hands-off leadership style that provides direction, tools, and resources to employees while delegating responsibility and decision-making authority to them
Laissez-faire leadership
The process of evaluating and regulating ongoing activities to ensure that goals are achieved
CONTROLLING
The ability to identify problems correctly, generate reasonable alternatives, and select the “best” alternatives to solve problems
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Fourth step in the decision making process
IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE SOLUTION
Leadership style that emphasizes structure, performance and productivity, and reward systems
TRANSACTIONAL
A person charged with managing an organization’s human resources programs
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER