Managers

and
Management
(EnM 211- Organization & Management)
Rachel Ann P. Esteban
Senior Engineer A,
Project Planning Division –Engineering Department
National Irrigation Administration
Learning Outcomes
Tell who managers are and where they work.
Define management.
Describe what managers do.
Explain why it’s important to study management.
Describe the factors that are reshaping and redefining
management.
The Managers and their functions
Organization - a deliberate arrangement of people brought
together to accomplish some specific purpose.
Three characteristics of organizations :
It has a distinct purpose
That purpose or goal can only be achieved with people
a deliberate and systematic structure that defines and
limits the behavior of its members.
The Managers and their functions
How are managers different from nonmanagerial
employees?
Classification of an Organizational Members:
Nonmanagerial employees are people who work directly on a
job or task and have no responsibility for overseeing the work of
others.
Managers are individuals in an organization who direct and
oversee the activities of other people in the organization.
The Managers and their functions
What titles do managers have?
Managers are usually classified as top, middle, or first-line.
Top managers are those at or near the top of an organization.
Middle managers are those found between the lowest and top levels of the
organization. They often manage other managers and maybe some
nonmanagerial employees and are typically responsible for translating the goals
set by top managers into specific details that lower-level managers will see get
done.
First-line managers are those individuals responsible for directing the day-to-
day activities of nonmanagerial employees.
Management
Management is the process of getting things done, effectively and
efficiently, with and through other people.

Process- a set of ongoing and interrelated

activities

Efficiency- means doing task correctly

(“doing things right”) and getting the
most output from the least amount of
input

Effectiveness- means “doing the right

things” by doing those work task that help
the organization reach its goals.
History of Manager/Management
Definition of Managers
 1588 - the one who manages
 1705 - one who conducts a house of business or public institution
 1555-1565 - from the word mannegiare, means to handle or train horses
 - derived from the Latin word mano, means hand (manos)
 Early 20th century – management was popularized by Frederick Winslow Taylor
 1971 - Principles of Scientific Management by FW Taylor
- the theory of scientific management: use of scientific methods to define the “one best
way” for a job to be done
Approaches to Describe Managers
Three (3) approaches to describe what
managers do:
 Functions of managers
 Management roles
 Skills and competencies
Functions of Manager
Four Management Functions
 Planning - defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to
coordinate activities.
 Organizing - determining what needs to be done, how it will be done,
and who is to do it.
 Leading - directing and coordinating the work activities of an
organization’s people.
 Controlling - monitoring activities to ensure that they are accomplished
as planned
Roles of Manager
What are management roles?

Interpersonal Informational Decisional Roles

Roles Roles  Entrepreneur
 Figurehead  Monitor  Disturbance handler
 Leader  Disseminator  Resource allocator
 Liaison  Spokesperson  Negotiator
Skills of Manager
What skills and competencies do managers need?

 Conceptual skills - a manager’s ability to analyze and diagnose complex

situations
 Interpersonal skills - a manager’s ability to work with, understand, mentor,
and motivate others, both individually and in groups
 Technical skills - job-specific knowledge and techniques needed to perform
work tasks
 Political skills - a manager’s ability to build a power base and establish the right
connections
Level in the Organization
Size of Organization
Purpose of Studying Management
 To improve the way organizations are managed
 To build management skills and abilities
Factors that are reshaping and
redefining management
Why are customers important to the manager’s job?
 Organizations need customers. Without them, most
organizations would cease to exist.
 Managers are recognizing that delivering consistent high-
quality customer service is essential for survival and success in
today’s competitive environment.
Factors that are reshaping and
redefining management
Why is innovation important to the manager’s job?
Innovation means doing things differently, exploring new territory, and
taking risks.

In today’s challenging environment, innovation is critical and managers need

to understand what, when, where, how, and why innovation can be fostered
and encouraged throughout an organization.
THANK YOU!!!!