DIFFERENT TYPE OF

MANAGERS
Problem Solving Manager

 Focuses on providing solutions to every problem of the company

 Sometimes tend to overdo the task of solving every problem which affects his overall

performance
Pitchfork Manager

 Threatens employees to work towards goals.

 Employs fear tactics and uses “iron hand” to push employees for results to avoid

consequences

 Tough and rude

Pontificating Manager

 Neither follows any strategy nor prepares for any situation or task and usually ends up with

inconsistent results

 Strength of this type is his ability to make people feel at ease when he is around, listening to

others is a second nature to him.

 Over friendliness hinders his leadership decisions and results in less systematic approach to

problems.
Presumptuous Manager

 Think only of himself or herself

 Usually work of his personal gain or interest

 Breeds unhealthy competition instead of teamwork and cooperation

 More often than not results in poor management

Perfect Manager

 Open to change and personal growth

 Very mechanical and may lack the interpersonal skills to interact with his employees

 Concentrates on fact and figures

Passive Manager

 Wants to please everyone and make them team members happy

 Very timid in his approach to avoid confrontation with anyone

 Crowd pleaser becomes a hindrance because of his lack of drive and assertiveness to

manage the team.

NATURE OF
MANAGEMENT
Management

-Is the process of planning, organizing, leading and

controlling the activities of the organization effectively
and efficiently to achieve its goals.

 EFFICIENCY-the ability to maximize output with

minimum input
 EFFECTIVENESS- the capacity to attain an intended
objective or result.
FACTORS Influencing
Management

1. Globalization
2. Technology
3. Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
4. Psychology
5. Ecosystems
1. GLOBALIZATION-refers to the phenomenon of growing interconnectivity and
interdependent relations between nations.

2. TECHNOLOGY- one of the main driving force of business, advancement in this area
rendered business functions and task easier to accomplish.

3. SUSTAINABILTY- companies should plan long-term business operations to ensure

minimal negative impact on its external environment.

a) Corporate Social Responsibility-Willingness of the company to run their business in responsible

and sustainable manner.

4. PSYCHOLOGY- help managers foster closer relations with employees

5. ECOSYSTEMS- collaboration between a group of businesses to achieve the same

goal.
DEVELOPMENT OF
MANAGEMENT
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT THEORY

 Studies the application of scientific methods and

principles for the purpose of redesigning the work
process to increase efficiency
 Emphasizes the importance of labor in the production
process and focuses on efficiency of the workers.
 Four principles:
1. Methods are based on scientifically proven process
2. Train and select based on scientific methods
3. Cooperate with the workers to ensure these methods are
observed and implemented in workplace
4. Divide work between managers and workers to ensure
scientific principles are applied.
 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT THEORY

-focuses on the overall management of an organization.

-emphasizing the roles of managers as administrators of the organization

-5 functions are planning, organizing, communicating, coordinating and controlling.

HUMAN RELATIONS THEORY

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

-focuses on social element in the

workplace and considers the
influence of interpersonal
relationships, social conditioning
and group norms in determining
the performance of the workers.
 QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT THEORY

 QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT- uses quantitative approaches such as statistical analyses

and computer simulations to arrive at a management decision.

1. Management science – uses mathematics in problem solving and decision making

2. Operations management – apply ideas and models from management science to the actual
workplace in dealing managerial situations.

3. Management Information System – gathers past, present and projected data from both internal
and external sources and transform them into usable information to select the best alternatives
and make decisions easily.
 SYSTEMS THEORY

 explains how interrelated parts operate together to achieve a common purpose.

 It defines an organization as system which is composed of four elements:

1. Inputs
2. Transformation process
3. Outputs
4. Feedback
 Open System – refers to an organization that interacts closely with its environment
 Closed System – does not interact with its environment
 CONTINGENCY THEORY

 Argues that universal theories cannot be applied to organizations because each

organization has unique characteristics and is confronted by varied problems or

challenges.

 States that personality of the leader determines how well she addresses situations in the

workplace.
 QUALITY MANAGEMENT THEORY

 Emphasizes consistency in an organization and minimal to no errors or defects in

production.

 This ensures quality products and services that result in high customer satisfaction and

increased revenue