Functions of Management
This management function focuses on setting goals and deciding how to achieve them.
What is planning?
These managers focus on long-term goals and big-picture decisions.
Who are top managers?
This leadership style involves employees having a voice in decisions while the manager still has final authority.
What is democratic (participative) leadership?
Finding and attracting qualified job candidates is known as this HR function.
What is recruiting?
This one-page document introduces your resume and explains your interest in a job.
What is a cover letter?
Assigning tasks, allocating resources, and arranging work schedules fall under this function.
What is organizing/staffing?
This management level supervises employees directly and handles daily operations.
Who are lower (operational) managers?
In this leadership style, the manager makes decisions independently and expects employees to follow instructions closely.
What is autocratic leadership?
This document outlines a job’s duties, responsibilities, and working conditions.
What is a job analysis?
This process involves building professional relationships to support future career opportunities.
What is networking?
Motivating employees and providing direction toward company goals describe this function.
What is leading?
Resolving conflicts between employees relies most heavily on this managerial skill.
What are human relations skills?
Allowing employees to determine how tasks are completed with minimal supervision is characteristic of this leadership style.
What is laissez-faire leadership?
Sick leave, insurance, and retirement plans are collectively known as these.
What are fringe benefits?
A two-way conversation where both employer and candidate exchange information is called this.
What is an interview?
Reviewing sales data to see whether goals were met is an example of this management function.
What is controlling?
Understanding how changes in one department affect the entire organization requires this skill.
What are conceptual skills?
When deciding on new products to launch, Emily asks her team for input, weighs their different ideas, and then selects the best solution. This approach best represents which leadership style?
What is democratic leadership?
HR and managers will sometimes offer a promotion and more pay to employees who complete high quality work. This is an example of _______ motivation.
What is extrinsic motivation?
This step in the hiring process allows an employer to verify a candidate’s work history, education, and references before making a final decision.
What is a background check?
A manager notices that employee productivity is below expectations, reviews performance data, and decides to revise next quarter’s goals and procedures based on those results. This situation shows how controlling directly leads into which other management function?
What is planning?
A manager trains employees on specialized software while also coaching them through challenges. This manager is primarily using which two skills together?
What are technical skills and human relations skills?
Bob gives employees full control over their marketing project decisions but steps in only when deadlines or quality standards are not met. This leadership approach combines employee independence with managerial oversight and most closely aligns with which style?
What is laissez-faire leadership?
When hiring a candidate, HR looks for individuals who have a natural drive to succeed and want to do the job because they enjoy it. These individuals have _______ motivation.
What is intrinsic motivation?
As an interview comes to a close, you will have the opportunity to do this. It shows that you are prepared and interested in the job.
What is asking job-related questions?