This document outlines an assignment related to the nature and significance of management. It includes 11 questions that assess different characteristics and functions of management. Some key points addressed include:
- Management can be applying existing knowledge to achieve goals or it can be a systematic body of knowledge explaining general principles.
- An effective production manager achieved a production target at a lower cost than planned, highlighting management's role in achieving objectives.
- Regularly introducing new products shows management's role in innovation.
- Satisfied and productive employees indicates management has created a positive organizational culture and climate.
- Common management functions across all organizations underscores management as a universal discipline.
This document outlines an assignment related to the nature and significance of management. It includes 11 questions that assess different characteristics and functions of management. Some key points addressed include:
- Management can be applying existing knowledge to achieve goals or it can be a systematic body of knowledge explaining general principles.
- An effective production manager achieved a production target at a lower cost than planned, highlighting management's role in achieving objectives.
- Regularly introducing new products shows management's role in innovation.
- Satisfied and productive employees indicates management has created a positive organizational culture and climate.
- Common management functions across all organizations underscores management as a universal discipline.
This document outlines an assignment related to the nature and significance of management. It includes 11 questions that assess different characteristics and functions of management. Some key points addressed include:
- Management can be applying existing knowledge to achieve goals or it can be a systematic body of knowledge explaining general principles.
- An effective production manager achieved a production target at a lower cost than planned, highlighting management's role in achieving objectives.
- Regularly introducing new products shows management's role in innovation.
- Satisfied and productive employees indicates management has created a positive organizational culture and climate.
- Common management functions across all organizations underscores management as a universal discipline.
This document outlines an assignment related to the nature and significance of management. It includes 11 questions that assess different characteristics and functions of management. Some key points addressed include:
- Management can be applying existing knowledge to achieve goals or it can be a systematic body of knowledge explaining general principles.
- An effective production manager achieved a production target at a lower cost than planned, highlighting management's role in achieving objectives.
- Regularly introducing new products shows management's role in innovation.
- Satisfied and productive employees indicates management has created a positive organizational culture and climate.
- Common management functions across all organizations underscores management as a universal discipline.
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ASSIGNMENT (2018-19)
NATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMENT
1. Identify the nature of management when it is practised as personal application of existing
knowledge to achieve desired results. 2. Identify the nature of management when it is said to be systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths. 3. Volvo Ltd., target is to produce 10,000 shirts per month at a cost of Rs. 100 per shirt. The production manager achieved this target at a cost of Rs. 90 per shirt. Do you think the ‘ Production Manager is effective? Give one reason to support your answer. 4. Pizza Hut keeps on introducing a new variety of pizzas in its menu. Which charateristic of management is highlighted in this? 5. In Alpha Ltd, the employees are happy and satisfied. There is no chaos and the effect of management is noticeable. Which characteristic of management is highlighted by this statement? 6. Identify the basis characteristic of management involved in the statement-the activities incolced in managing an organisation are common to all organisations, whether economic, social or political. 7. Management consists of an ongoing series of functions. Which characteristic of management is highlighted by this statement? 8. Name the level of management that is responsible for the welfare and survival of the organisation. 9. East Coast Ltd., offers employment to physically challenged persons. Identify the organisational objectives it is trying to achieve. 10. What type of organisational objective is satisfied if an organisation provides salary to the workers commensurate with their jobs? 11. Pure Living Private Ltd., is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing water and air purifiers. The profits earned by the company are adequate for its existence and progress. One of the beliefs of the company is that a satisfied employee creates a satisfied customer, which leads to creation of profits ultimately resulting in satisfied shareholders. The company pays competitive salaries and incentives to all its employees. The employees are pleased working in the company because of personal growth and development. The Company has set-up various training institutes in India. At these institutes, free of cost training to repair air and water purifiers is imparted to people living in rural sector. Is the management of Pure Living Private Limited fulfilling its objectives. Identify and state by quoting from the above para.