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I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this activity you have to explain the meaning of each Functions based on your
understanding and create a scenario that contains the four functions of management.
1. Planning:
2. Organizing:
3. Leading:
4. Controlling:
III. READING
Management is the process of using resources in order to reach organizational goals. It is
a task carried out by individuals in organizations called managers. They mobilize resources such
as monetary, raw materials, capital and human resources to achieve goals that usually relate to
(but may not be limited by) profit, customer service and corporate social responsibility.
Managers, however, also ensure the efficient and effective use of other resources (raw
materials, capital and monetary resources) to reach organizational goals. Efficiency is the ability
to use resources so as to maximize output for every unit of resource input used. Effectiveness is
the ability to use resources as to get things done as they ought to be done. Efficiency is doing
things right while effectiveness is doing the right things. Good managers are both efficient and
effective.
Functions of Management
Management Skills
Technical skills are skills of being able to carry out tasks with proficiency. Human skills
are related to working with people and bringing out the best in them. Conceptual skills have to
do with being able to see the organization as a whole. These also consist of diagnosing the
cause and effect relationships among the many variables at work in the organization. These
enable managers to approach and solve problems analytically and systematically.
Management Roles
Informational roles are associated with tasks of obtaining and transmitting information.
Specific roles under this category are monitor, disseminator and spokesperson.
Interpersonal roles are associated with interactions with various stakeholders regarding
the mission and direction of the organization. Specific roles under this category are figurehead,
leader and liaison.
IV. EVALUATION
Create a scenario that contains the four functions of management: (15 pts)
V. ASSIGNMENT
Advance reading about the various types of management theories and the functions,
roles and skills of managers.