5 basic functions of a manager
1. set objectives and plan
2. organize the group
settle on the objectives congruent with the corporate vision and mission statement
establish the goals in every area of objectives
choose what has to be done to attain the objectives
communicate the objectives to the people whose act is required to reach them
examine the activities, decisions, and relations needed
organize the work
separate the work into controllable activities and divide more the activities into handy jobs
cluster units and jobs into an organization structure
choose people for the supervision of the units and for the job to be done
Functions, Roles, and Skills of a Manager
MANAGER
is an individual answerable for the performance of group members in the workplace.
3. motivate and communicate
create a team out of the people that are in charge for different jobs
empower employees and encourage them to follow through on strategic focus
acquire relationship accountability
formulate people decisions on pay, placement, and promotion
be in touch all the time to and from his subordinates, superior, and contemporaries
4. measure performance
set up standards and some factors that are as vital to the performance of the organization and
each man in it
construct the dimensions concentrated on the performance of the entire organization and all
individual available to each staff member
study, assess, and construe performance
commune the meaning of the dimensions and their findings to your subordinates, to his superiors,
and to colleagues
5. develop people
improve himself as a manager
build up others
basic managerial roles
SKILLS OF A MANAGER
technical skills
human skills
exhibit the ability to soundly work in cooperation with others
require the ability to apply proficiency or expertise to perform particular tasks
leadership skills
is the ability to influence human behavior
motivation to manage
is the evaluation of how inspired employees are to interrelate with superiors, involve themselves in
competitive situations, confidently behave towards the others, etc.
communication skills
diagnostic skills
is the manager's ability to visualize the most appropriate response to a situation
is the ability of the manager to communicate the plans and policies to the workers
conceptual skills
require the ability to see the total picture of the organization