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Management as an Art:
Art is concerned with the understanding of how a particular work can be
accomplished. Art implies application of knowledge & skill which is learned from a systemic
study and from practice and experience. In this sense it requires skill, knowledge and
experience which are a personal possession of the managers.
Management as a Science:
Knowledge and information that is based on a proper findings ang is capable
of verification gained by systematic study or observation and exp erimentation.
- management is a judicious blend of science as well as an art because it proves the
principles and the way these principles are applied is a matter of art. Science
provides the knowledge & art deals with the application of knowledge and skills.
Management: Function & Process
- This approach has set of processes undertaken to advance and accomplish the
organizational goals.
Planning is a preparatory step. is a detailed program regarding future courses of
action, looking ahead and chalking out future courses of action to be followed. It is
a systematic activity which determines when, how and who is going to perform a
specific job.
Laying out of the goals at yung mga things that the company wants to achieve at the
same time yung action =s or steps that should be done in order to achieve it.
Organizing is the function of management which follows planning. It is a function
in which the synchronization and combination of human, physical and financial
resources take place.
Departments in an organization
Staffing the most important managerial act, it involves manning the organization
structure through proper and effective selection, appraisal and development of the
personnels to fill the roles assigned to the employers/workforce.
Assigning suitable personnel to fill in roles and positions in the organization.
Directing a key element in the process of management it is said to be the heart of
management process. Planning, organizing, staffing has got no importance if
direction function does not take place. Managers instruct, guide, and oversee the
performance of the workers to achieve predetermined goals. it can be described as
providing guidance to workers is doing work.
Controlling means validating if the activities occurring are in confirmation with the
actual plans prepared and accepted, instructions issued and principles
established. Associated with ensuring that all the functioning of the business are as
per the plans formulated and gives meaning and effect to all other processes of
management.
First-line managers he entry level of management, the individuals “on the line” and
in the closest contact with the workers. They are directly responsible for making sure
that organizational objectives and plans are implemented effectively. focused almost
exclusively on the internal issues of the organization and are the first to see problems
with the operation of the business, such as untrained labor, poor quality materials,
machinery breakdowns, or new procedures that slow down production.
Middle managers have titles like department head, director, and chief supervisor.
They are links between the top managers and the first-line managers and have one
or two levels below them. Middle managers receive broad strategic plans from top
managers and turn them into operational blueprints with specific objectives and
programs for first-line managers.
Top managers are ultimately responsible for the long-term success of the
organization. They set long-term goals and define strategies to achieve them. They
will make the decisions that affect the whole company such as financial investments,
mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and strategic alliances, and changes to the
brand or product line of the organization.