Basic functions of management
four primary management functions that managers perform:
planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
What are managers always on the look out for?
They search for new techniques and approaches for a better organization
What are Systems Thinking?
Systems thinking looks at how different parts of something work together and affect each other to understand the bigger picture.
What are the 3 main range skills?
Technical, human & conceptual
Behavioral sciences approach comes partly from which disciplines?
Sociology, anthropology, psychology and economics
Which of the for involves assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments and allocating resources?
Organizing
How does scientific management support workers?
This method provides workers a better planning system and eliminates distractions
What does synergy mean in systems thinking?
Synergy means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
What includes technical skills?
What does social businesses refers to?
To using new technologies that facilitate collaboration and communication among workers
Which of the four is concerned with monitoring employees’ activities, keeping the organization on track toward meeting its goal?
Controlling
What is the main point of bureaucracy management?
It focuses on dividing the work into small units depending on each-one’s roles
How can changes in one part of a system affect the whole organization?
Changes in one part of a system can affect other parts and impact the whole organization’s performance.
The skill that have the ability to work with and through other people and to work effectively as a group member is?
Conceptual
Which platforms can be an example for using in social business?
YouTube, instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Whatsapp
Which of the four is concerned with defining goals for future performance and how to attain them?
Planning
Why is humanistic perspective important in businesses?
Because managers need to observe social relations within the workplace and understand workers’s attitudes and emotions
What happens to the operations department when sales and profits increase?
The operations department will need to stock up with greater inventory.
What is the ability of human skill?
Motivate, facilitate, coordinate, lead, communicate and resolve conflicts
What is a type of workplace that has been used for decades and has been recently more used?
A bossless workplace, where individuals can work at home or outside a common office
Which of the four is used to influence and motivate employees to achieve the organization’s goals
Leading
What made management science popular?
World War II because it helped solving problems in the military
Why is understanding circles of causality important for company leaders?
Understanding circles of causality helps company leaders plan and allocate resources effectively to avoid issues like inventory delays and reduced profits.
To identify, evaluate, and solve complex problems, we need a person who has?
Conceptual skills
Definition of employee engagement
When employees are satisfied with their work partners and their job in general and contribute to the team