Intro to Management
The process of coordinating resources in order to accomplish an organization's goals
Management
How many different management styles are there?
Four
How many management functions are there?
Five
The two examples of "standards" from our notes.
Financial standards
Quality Control standards
It is the ability to do something well or achieve a desired result without wasted energy or effort.
Efficiency
- means doing the task right
- is not always efficient
Effectiveness
What management styles keeps the operation running smoothly rather than accomplishing other goals
Routine-oriented style
- focus on one-year or less
- help ensure the accomplishment of strategic goals
Tactical Plans
It can be completed by implementing a quality control program
Evaluating Performance
What management style works best when employees are: untrained, inexperienced, or involved in a crisis
Power-Oriented
The two environmental factors that can influence management
Which management style involves the manager or supervisor controlling every step of a process with little employee freedom
Micromanagement
Involves dividing work into manageable segments in order to achieve goals
Organzing
_______ should be taken if there are significant differences between planned output and actual output
Corrective Action
Which type of plan involves long-term goals, it does not include a target date, and should be reviewed every year?
Strategic Plans
It is the process to observe performances and tasks and taking action to ensure a desired outcome
Control Process
Which management style is open to new ideas and seeks out employee suggestions
Achievement-oriented
Leading involves doing what four things?
- Directing and coordinating employees
- motivating employees
- directing activities
- communicating with employees
A set of measures built into the production process to make sure products meet certain performance requirements
Quality control program
Financial Standard
What are the four resources supervisors and managers control
Information resources
Human resources
Material resources
Financial resources
The best managers and supervisors are able to use __________ management.
Situational management
What are the three types of control?
Preventative
Concurrent
Corrective
- Replacing the input
- Changing the control process
- Implementing preventative measures
- Conducting extensive employee training
- Revising Objectives
The difference between internal and external factors are (Explain)
Internal factors -elements within the company
External factors - factors outside a company's control