Principles of Management

Basics of Management
Concept of Management Management Definitions Features of Management Importance of Management Management Art, Science and Profession Professionalisation of Management Traditional vs. Professional Management Levels of Management

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Concept of management

New concept, used in 3 alternative ways1. 2. 3.

as a discipline as a group of people as a process

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as a discipline

Discipline is a field of study with well defined concepts and principles Management refers to (includes) various concepts and principles Knowledge of these principles, aid in managing

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as a group of people

People who perform managerial functions E.g. relationship between management and labour Here management refers to a group of people

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as a process

Process is a systematic method of handling an activity Managing consists of different activities Thus its referred to as a process

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Definitions
Management is the accomplishment of results through and with people in formal organised groups - Harold Koontz Management is a multi purpose organ that manages business, managers, workers and work - Peter Drucker To manage is to forecast and to plan, to organise, command, coordinate and control - Philip Kotler

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Management is nothing but getting work done, by organized use of resources, to achieve desired goals It is a process involving planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling human efforts to achieve stated objectives in an organisation

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Features of Management
Organised activities Existence of objectives Relationship among resources Working with and through people Decision making

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Importance of Management

Effective utilisation of resources Development of resources Incorporates innovation Motivates employees Expansion of business Reduces turnover/absenteeism Integrating various interest groups Brings stability in the society

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Management- a Science?

Management provides principles/laws, just like science Scientific principles/laws consistent; management principles are in a young state and not absolutely exact Management is a body of knowledge Mgmt collects info through observation/experiments Science is universal- it can be tested multiple times to give same results Management principles give different results under varying conditions Management theories get affected by bias of researchers, unlike those of science

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Management- an Art?

Management uses skills and knowledge Creativity is a common factor among both Scope of further improvement always present in both- no one best way to do it

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Art and science - Both!

Art Advances by Practice Feels Guesses Describes Opines

Science Advances by Knowledge Proves Predicts Defines Measures

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Management as profession

What is profession? Profession is in which one professes to have acquired a specialised knowledge which is used in instructing, guiding or advising others. For Management to be a profession, all the characteristics of a profession must hold good for it. Let us have a look at the characteristics of profession

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Characteristics of a profession
Existence of Knowledge developed over 5-6 decades Acquisition of knowledge Mgmt knowledge can be acquired (though not restricted to mgmt graduates only) Specialised skills needed as in every other profession Professional association All India Management Association etc Ethical codes exist, but not widely publicised/practiced Service motive mgmt professional keep social interests in mind

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Professionalisation of Management

Professional managers need to have a certain set of qualities, to excel in the field Obtaining professional qualifications though study of business at B-schools Not a compulsory requirement, though formal education prepares managers in several ways

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Qualities of a manager

Self motivation Knowledge of aspects of management Self discipline Innovation/creativity Enthusiasm Empathy Commitment

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Traditional vs. professional mgmt

Traditional Family owned Autocratic Centralised decision making Popular in India Downward communication Promotion-loyalty basis

Professional Shareholders Democratic Participative mgmt Popular in the west Two way communication Promotion merit basis

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Levels of management

T o p le v e l m g m t (C E O /C O O /M D )

M id d le m g m t H O D -M k tg

M id d le m g m t H O D - F in a n c e

M id d le m g m t H O D - P ro d u c t io n

S a le s M a n a g e r s

M a r k e t in g t e a m

A c c o u n ta n ts

S u p e r v is o rs

W o rk e rs