What is management?

-There are those who do things and those who get things done

- is something “they” do

- is not an exact science like engineering

Management Levels
Management Styles

1. Administrators – “by the book”

2. Time servers – “fathers and mothers”

3. Climbers – driven by extreme personal ambitions, fair or foul

4. Generals – young, rule to manipulate power, achievement oriented

5. Supporters – work through people in achieving their aims

6. Nice guys – usually weak-willed, more interested to be liked

7. Bosses – bullies, “hatchet men”

Organizing:

-Splitting of work into tasks

-Skills mix through training

-Effective delegation
Integrating:

-Plan is carried out to achieve goals

-Managers must see the whole picture,

differentiating the wood from the trees

-Risks must be taken, timing is important

-Communication is important
Measuring:

1. Costs – salaries, expenses, capital

2. Use of skills and specialized equipment
3. Progress on the project
4. Quality of the product
Summary:

1. Management is not an exact science

2. There are many levels of management.
3. Managers are responsible to wide range of groups
4. Managers tasks are varied but can be grouped into planning,
organizing, integrating and measuring