Angeles University Foundation: Character Formation With Leadership, Decision-Making, Management and Administration
Angeles University Foundation: Character Formation With Leadership, Decision-Making, Management and Administration
Angeles City
WHAT IS MANAGEMENT?
Management includes all those people who are concerned with managing an
organization. It is sum of organized activities by a group of people. Management involves
decision making at various levels of organization for getting things done by others. It is
both science as well as an art, because the fundamentals of management are same
everywhere but the practices differ.
Management is essential for an organized life and necessary to run all types of
management. Good management is the backbone of successful organizations. Managing
life means getting things done to achieve life’s objectives and managing an organization
means getting things done with and through other people to achieve its objectives.
Management
Management is
includes all
those people who are
concerned with
managing an
organization. It is a sum
of organized activities by
a
group of people.
Management involves
decision
making at various
levels of organization
for getting
things done by others. It
is both science as well as
an
art, because the
fundamentals of
management are
same everywhere but the
practices differ.
Management
includes all
those people who
are concerned with
managing an
organization. It is a
sum of organized
activities by a
group of people.
Management involves
decision
making at various
levels of
organization for
getting
things done by
others. It is both
science as well as an
art, because the
fundamentals of
management are
same everywhere but
the practices differ.
Management
includes all
those people who
are concerned with
managing an
organization. It is a
sum of organized
activities by a
group of people.
Management involves
decision
making at various
levels of
organization for
getting
things done by
others. It is both
science as well as an
art, because the
fundamentals of
management are
same everywhere but
the practices diff
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OR FEATURES OF
MANAGEMENT?
2. Management is Pervasive:
Management is a universal phenomenon. The use of management is not restricted to business
firms only it is applicable in profit-making, non-profit-making, business or non-business
organizations; even a hospital, school, club and house has to be managed properly.
3. Management is Multidimensional:
Management does not mean one single activity but it includes three main activities.
6. Intangible:
Management function cannot be physically seen but its presence can be felt. The presence of
management can be felt by seeing the orderliness and coordination in the working environment.
It is easier to feel the presence of mismanagement as it leads to chaos and confusion in the
organization.
7. Composite process:
Management consists of series of functions which must be performed in a proper sequence.
These functions are not independent of each other.
PLANNING
Planning means to decide in advance what is to be done. It charts a course of
actions for the future.
It is an intellectual process and it aims to achieve a coordinated and consistent
set of operations aimed at desired objectives.
ORGANIZING
Once the objectives have been established through planning, management concern
must turn to developing an organization that is capable of carrying them out. The
management function of organizing can be defined as, relating people and things
to each other in such a way that they are all combined and interrelated into a unit
capable of being directed toward the organizational objectives.
STAFFING
Staffing is the selection, training, motivating and retaining of personnel in the
organization. Before selection we have to make analysis of the particular job,
which is required in the organization., then comes the selection of the personnel.
It involves manpower planning to have the right person in the right place and
avoid square peg in the round hole.
DIRECTING
Directing means the issue of orders, assignments and instructions that permit the
subordinate to understand what is expected of him, and the guidance and
overseeing of the subordinate so that he can contribute effectively and efficiently
to the attainment of organizational objectives.
COMMANDING
When given orders and clear working instructions, employees will know exactly
what is required of them. Return from all employees will be optimized if they are
given concrete instructions with respect to the activities that must be carried out
by them. Successful managers have integrity, communicate clearly and base their
decisions on regular audits. They are capable of motivating a team and
encouraging employees to take initiative.
COORDINATING
It is the act of synchronizing people and activities so that they function smoothly
in the attainment of organization objectives. Coordination is more important in the
health services organization, because functionally they are departmentalized.
Different kinds of organization require different amount of coordination.
CONTROLLING
REPORTING
Reports are oral or written exchanges of information shared between caregivers or
workers in a number of ways.
A report summarizes the services of the person, personnel and of the agency.
Reports are written usually daily, weekly, monthly or yearly.
BUDGETING
Budgeting, though primarily recognized as a device for controlling, becomes a
major part of the planning process in any organization. It is expressed in financial
terms and based on expected income and expenditure. Budget is the heart of
administrative management.
It served as a powerful tool of coordination and negatively an effective device of
eliminating duplicating and wastage.
1. Adopt scientific measurements to break jobs into series of small, related tasks and develop
a standard time for each task.
2. Use systematic methods for selecting workers and training them for specific jobs.
4. Establish a discipline where management sets the objectives and the workers cooperate in
achieving them.
DESCRIBE A GOOD MANAGER OR A MANAGER OF STRONG CHARACTER
FAIR TREATMENT
Managers who value fair treatment will allocate tasks and set schedules keeping in mind
people’s capacity and development goals. They acknowledge good work. They build a
diverse and inclusive team and encourage diversity of thought.
FOSTERS INNOVATION
Managers who foster innovation empower their teams to make decisions and learn from
failures and achievements. They don’t micromanage people. They encourage innovative
ideas and approaches and help people to implement them.
COMMUNICATING
Managers who are great communicators are good listeners. They allow time for others to
speak. They have a clear understanding of the organization’s vision and share it with the
people in their team in a way that motivates them. They keep their team up-to-date on
what’s happening in the organization.
CARING
Managers who are caring take time to get to know the individuals in their team. They’re
genuinely interested in people’s success and personal well-being and show this by
regularly checking in with people on how they’re going both at work and outside work.
ALSO:
Good managers know how to combine available resources for the right outcome.
Good managers may not always be the best at doing the individual technical tasks, but
they look at the total operation and know how to direct and delegate to accomplish the
right end result.
A good manager is a combination of coach, teacher, financier, engineer, architect, and
record keeper.
Good managers have the people skills necessary to inspire those they supervise to put
forth the effort to accomplish desired goals.
Good managers know how to make sure their employees have the knowledge, skills and
tools to get the task done.
Good managers recognize their mistakes, are accountable for their actions, and are
willing to change their thinking based on better information.
Good managers continually analyze and evaluate situations and make the best decisions
they can with the most current information available.