UNIT 1: MANAGEMENT

1. What is a manager?
A manager is a person in an organization who is responsible for carrying out the four
functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to achieve
organizational goals and objectives.
2. What can a manager do with the subordinates when considering their performance,
and behaviors?
A manager has the authority and power to hire, promote, discipline, and fire employees based
on those behaviors and performance.
3. What is a leader?
A leader is a person in an organization who inspires passion and motivation in followers to
ensure that their team achieves its goals.
4. Why is it possible for anyone to become a leader?
A leader doesn’t have to hold a management position. Any individual can become a leader
because the basis of leadership is the personal qualities of the leader.
5. How is a manager different from a leader?
A manager focuses on tasks and processes, maintains stability, and relies on formal authority,
while a leader inspires and guides people, encourages innovation and change, and relies on
influence and personal qualities.
6. What are the five common roles of a manager? Explain them briefly.
● Planning: Setting aims and targets for the organization.
● Organizing: Managing people and resources effectively towards achieving the aims of
the organization. Making sure staff don’t perform overlapping tasks.
● Coordinating: Bringing people and departments together to achieve original aims.
● Commanding: Guiding, leading, and supervising people.
● Controlling: Checking that the original aims are being met and appraising workers.