The management functions
A manager visits his three stores periodically to check on operations.
Controlling
Company X has an unprecedented demand for their new product, they are lacking in:
Efficiency
An example of the highest leadership position.
Owner, board of directors, CEO, etc.
A person who is focused on PR and press conferences.
Spokesperson
Technical skills
I manager creates a system which will send automated emails to all employees on company news.
Organizing
Company B creates reasonable benchmarks for success and is achieving them on time. They are:
Efficient and effective.
A salesman would be this level of management.
The front line or lowest level.
A person who represents the company, almost as the face of the company.
Figurehead.
Skills that are less tangible such as communicating or presenting .
Human or Soft skills
A manager orders additionally product in anticipation for the holiday season.
Planning (possibly organizing)
Company C has aspirations way out of the realm of possibility while wasting their limited financial budget on bonuses. Company C is:
Inefficient and Ineffective.
A department supervisor would be this level of management.
Middle level.
Someone who develops goods or services.
Entrepreneur
The set of skills that require big picture thinking or problem solving.
Conceptual skills
A manager conducts a speech against harassment and anticipation in the workplace.
Leading
Company D thinks they can triple their market value in one quarter but is using their profits to reinvest in successful programs. Company D is:
Efficient but Ineffective.
This level of management is to supervise the performance of all departments.
Top level.
Someone who watches for changes internally and externally to improve the organization.
Monitor
This person would have the highest level of technical skills.
The task leader.
Leading
What's the difference between Effectiveness and Efficiency?
Efficiency is the proper use of resources toward a company's goals. Effectiveness is a company making proper goals to improve the organization.
A senior director is this level of management.
Middle level
Someone who is focused heavily in networking with clients.
Liaison
The ability to motivate people would fall under this skill type.