8 Edition: Steven P. Robbins Mary Coulter
8 Edition: Steven P. Robbins Mary Coulter
8 Edition: Steven P. Robbins Mary Coulter
LEARNING OUTLINE
Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter.
What Is Management?
Define management. Contrast efficiency and effectiveness. Explain why efficiency and effectiveness are important to management.
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L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E (contd)
Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter.
L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E (contd)
Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter.
What Is An Organization?
Describe the characteristics of an organization. Explain how the concept of an organization is changing.
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Classifying Managers
First-line Managers
Are at the lowest level of management and manage the work of non-managerial employees.
Middle Managers
Manage the work of first-line managers.
Top Managers
Are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing plans and goals that affect the entire organization.
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What Is Management?
Managerial Concerns
Efficiency Doing things right
Getting the most output for the least inputs
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goals, establishing strategies to achieve goals, developing plans to integrate and coordinate activities
Organizing
Arranging
Leading
Working
with and through people to accomplish goals. comparing, and correcting the work
Controlling
Monitoring,
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leader, liaison
Informational roles
Monitor,
disseminator, spokesperson
handler, resource allocator, negotiator
Decisional roles
Disturbance
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Human skills
The
Conceptual skills
The
ability to think and conceptualize about abstract and complex situations concerning the organization
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customer relationships is the responsibility of all managers and employees. Consistent high quality customer service is essential for survival.
Innovation
Doing things differently, exploring new territory, and taking risks
Managers
What Is An Organization?
An Organization Defined
A deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose
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offers challenging, exciting and creative opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling work. Successful managers receive significant monetary rewards for their efforts.
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