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Functions of
Management
Submitted by Advincula, Ellorda, Eo, and Mariano
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Interview 1.) Describe your management style.

2.) How do you define success?
Questions 3.) How do you manage stress among your team members?
4.) How do you handle conflict between team members?
5.) Is there a time when you let an employee go?
6.) How do you lead by example?
7.) How do you motivate people?
8.) Give an example of a tough decision you had to make.
9.) What is your biggest management weakness?
10.) How do you delegate tasks to your team

Organization and
Management
1.) Describe your management style.
RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C
I manage my people by Slightly Democratic with I'm a little strict,
showing them how to do the right amount of especially when there
the job right, by setting being Authoritative are a lot of struggles in
good example. I show the company.
them how to properly do
a certain task and
explain to them how and OBSERVATIONS:
why it should be done We can observe that Respondent A is more on
that way. building strong relationships with her
employees, while Respondent B and C are a little
more strict. But despite these differences, they
are great at what they're doing.
2.) How do you define success?
RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C
For me, success is not Success for me as a Success is the
merely having enough Manager would mean achievement of
money and properties. It that my store or something that you have
is being able to make business would run been trying to do.
other people successful smoothly even if im not Success is the
too by inspiring them there everyday achievement of a high
and helping them be position in a particular
successful themselves. field

OBSERVATIONS:
We can observe that Respondent A is more on inspiring
others and leaving a mark on people, while Respondent
B and C are more on making the business run smoothly.
3.) How do you manage stress among your team members?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

I try to take time to I usually have a "closed Allow for flexible hours
unwind by doing the door" meeting with my and remote working,
things I love doing first. staff in which I listen to Create quiet time,
After that, I will tackle what my staff wants to Recognize your
the issue head-on while say. employees and deep
having a clear mind. breathing

OBSERVATIONS:
We can observe that Respondent A and C are
more on taking care of yourself first before
tackling the problem, while Respondent B is
more on listening to each and every staff member
to solve the problem right away.
4.) How do you handle conflict between team members

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

I don't take sides when I don't let one day pass Embrace conflict. When
there is a conflict without settling the conflict arises, don't
between them. Instead, I issue. I believe that the avoid it or pretend
hear both sides and act longer it is unresolved nothing has happened
on it objectively. may leas to bigger and Talk together and be
Explaining to them that conflict. This is so quick to forgive.
they need to patch because stories will be
things up for the welfare told and can be twisted.
of the business.
OBSERVATIONS:
All three respondents resolve conflicts by
listening to their team members and being one
with them.
5.) Is there a time when you let an employee go?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

Yes, when she wanted to Yes, especially if I see None
seek a greener pasture. that he/she is not happy
It was ok with me working. I hate wasting
because I know it was other people's time.
for her future.

OBSERVATIONS:
Respondent A and B have experienced this, it's
just that Respondent A's worker has to go in
order to grow while Respondent B's worker left
because of lack of satisfaction on their job.
Respondent C never experienced this.
6.) How do you lead by example?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

I lead by example by I try to be as standard as Watch what you say,
knowing all aspects of I can be as an employee respect the chain of
my business and and show my staff that I command, listen to the
showing my people how am also a team player team and take
a certain task is to be not just a Manager. responsibility
done. In that way, they
know that I really am OBSERVATIONS:
concerned about my All respondents lead by example by being hands-
business and I know on on their business and showing that they truly
how to run my business care for the company. They also incorporate
properly. respect between each team member.
7.) How do you motivate people?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

I motivate people by I just tell them that if Ask them to explain
giving incentives. I give they fail, they should not exactly what you need,
a certain percentage of stop there, they should by when, and
the gross income to always try to correct why,Motivate
them for the job they their mistakes. Failure is Individuals Rather Than
rendered. only delayed Success. the team and Encourage
happiness and don't
punish failure.

OBSERVATIONS:
Respondents B and C are more on having heart-
to-heart talks with their workers, while
Respondent A motivates by giving incentives.
8.) Give an example of a tough decision you had to make?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

A tough decision I made When I had to let go of a The toughest decision
was to let some very good and for me was to sacrifice
employees go during productive employee an opportunity since it
this pandemic. Since we because of one little won't be good for the
are in the Pet Boarding mistake which involves company in the long
business, our sales were TRUST. run.
affected by merely 80%.
OBSERVATIONS:
Respondents A and B figured that letting go of an
employee is the toughest decision they had to
make, while Respondent C thought that
sacrificing was the hardest.
9.) What is your biggest management weakness?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

My biggest management I sometimes let my Being irresponsible and
weakness is I lack time. emotions get into me not leading people well.
Since I also in the which affects my
management of artists, I decision making at
oftentime forget to times.
supervise my staff in
handling clients and OBSERVATIONS:
addressing their
This is probably the most diverse answers in one
concerns.
question. This means that every manager has
different strengths, weaknesses, and coping
mechanisms, especially when dealing with
problems in the workplace.
10.) How do you delegate tasks to your team?

RESPONDENT A RESPONDENT B RESPONDENT C

I give each one of them a I make sure that Know what to delegate.
responsibility in which I everybody in the team is not every task can be
know they are good at. rotated to other delegated and play to
positions every 2 weeks your employees'
so that they will also strengths and goals.
know how to do things
around the store so that
if one is not around, they
OBSERVATIONS:
Respondent A and C aims to learn
still know what he/she
what each staff member is good
does in the store.
at, while Respondent B is all about
teaching every member
everything.
That's All! :)