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Lecture#1
➢What is Management?
➢Who are Managers?
➢What do Managers do?
Management
• Management involves
coordinating and
overseeing the work
activities of others so that
their activities are
completed efficiently and
effectively.
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• Management refers to the key components/
process of:
-Planning
-Organizing
-Leading &
-Controlling
resources (people, finances, materials, and
information) within an organization to achieve
specific goals and objectives efficiently and
effectively.
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• It is a fundamental function in business and
various other types of organizations, including
government agencies, non-profit organizations,
and educational institutions.
Managerial Concerns:
– Efficiency:
• “Doing things right”
–Getting the most output for the least
inputs
– Effectiveness:
• “Doing the right things”
–Attaining organizational goals
Effectiveness & Efficiency in
Management
Who are Managers?
• Manager is someone who
coordinates and oversees the
work of other people so that
organizational goals can be
accomplished.
Top-Level Managers
Middle-Level Managers
Front-Line Managers
Project Managers
Functional Managers
General Managers
Classification/Types of Managers
1. Top-Level Managers:
• These are typically the highest-ranking executives
in an organization, such as CEOs (Chief
Executive Officers), Presidents, and Vice
Presidents.
• They are responsible for setting the overall
strategic direction of the organization, making
major decisions, and ensuring that the
organization achieves its long-term goals.
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2. Middle-Level Managers:
• Middle managers, often referred to as department
heads, directors, or managers, are responsible for
specific functional areas or departments within
the organization.
Decision- Resource
Planning Making Mgt.
Organizing
Communi Strategic
cation Thinking
Leading
Team
Building
Controlling
Problem
Solving
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1. Planning:
▪ Setting organizational goals and objectives.
5. Decision-Making:
▪ Making critical decisions that impact the
organization's direction and success.
▪ Evaluating alternative courses of action and their
potential outcomes.
▪ Balancing risks and rewards when making
choices.
▪ Collaborating with other stakeholders to reach
consensus on decisions.
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6. Communication:
• Facilitating effective communication within the
organization.