Date: August 19, 2021

Class Activity

1. Define Management
 Management pertains to the act of coordination and administration of people in order
to achieve the intended goal.

2. What are the basic principles of Management

The 14 Basic Principles of Management are the following:
 Division of Work
 Authority
 Discipline
 Unity of Command
 Unity of Direction
 Subordination of Individual Interest
 Remuneration
 Centralization
 Chain of Command
 Order
 Equity
 Stability
 Initiative
 Espirit de Corps

3. What are the main functions of the Management Process

Fundamentally, the main functions of the Management Process are comprised of the
following:
 Planning
 Organizing
 Leading
 Controlling

4. What are the characteristics of an organization system

 Span of Control
 Departmentalization
 Centralization
 Decentralization

5. What are the different types of organizational charts

The different types of organizational charts are the following:
 Hierarchical Organizational Structure
 Functional Organizational Structure
 Horizontal or Flat Organizational Structure
 Divisional Organizational Structure
 Matrix Organizational Structure
 Team-based Organizational Structure
 Network Organizational Structure

6. Explain the communication process

The communication process deals with the transmission of information coming from the
sender through a certain channel to be delivered to the receiver. Furthermore, the process
of communication should be continuous and involves a dynamic interaction which is
both affected by diversified variables.

7. What are the things that should be considered for effective passing of
information
The things to be considered for an effective passing of information are the following:
 Listening - One of the most important aspect for an effective communication is to
be a good and active listener
 Convey Respect - Conveying respect indicates a clear communication and prevents
misunderstanding
 Be clear and concise - Being clear and concise will prevent you from causing
confusion to the person you are having conversation with.
 Non-Verbal Communication - Observing non-verbal signals being displayed by a
person will give you an insight into how the person is feeling.
 Give and Receive Feedback - Both are essential in order to achieve an effective
passing of information as it increases motivation and gives clarification.

8. Enumerate the means and methods of communication

 Oral Communication - Communicating thoughts and expressing ideas verbally
 Written Communication - Makes use of written words to communicate
 Electronic Communication - Consists of e-mails, text messages, faxes and etc.
 Visual Communication - Graphical presentation of information for efficient and
effective creation of meaning
 Non-Verbal Communication - Transmission of information or signals by means of
nonverbal platform such as eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures.

9. What are the barriers of communication

 Physical Barriers - Structural obstructions such as noise technological issues, and
organizational environment that hinders effective communication
 Verbal Barriers - The major and number one source of misunderstanding in a
communication
 Non-Verbal Barries - Blocks the communication process as it prevents a person to
effectively express his or her own ideas, thoughts or feelings.
 Psychological Barriers - Relates to the limitations of the human body and mind
which may result from an individual’s personal discomfort: sight and hearing
difficulties.

10. What are the different management styles according to Rensis Likert
According to Rensis Likert, the management styles are the following:
 Exploitive Authoritative - Concerns by people are usually ignored making the
communication ineffective
 Benevolent Authoritative - Major decisions are usually made centrally
 Consultative - Upward flow of information is utilized in this management style
 Participative - People work together and are psychologically closer

References:

Boundless. (n.d.). Boundless management. Lumen.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/defining-organi
zation/.

Henri Fayol's Principles of Management: Understanding Historical Administrative

theory. From MindTools.com. (n.d.).
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/henri-fayol.htm.

7 types of organizational structures. Lucidchart. (2020, June 2).

https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/types-of-organizational-structures#hierarchical.

Likert's Leadership Styles. Likert's leadership styles. (n.d.).

http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/styles/likert_style.htm.