Management Concepts

Date: 07-07-2017

In this section we come across managers decision making role and Management Basics – Calm Seas case, Line Function & Staff Function

 Management roles:                            

Contusion…...

1. Information handler

2. Interpersonal role:

3. Decision maker:

Manager as decision maker

Decision making:

the process of deciding about something important, especially in a group of people or in an organization.

It includes

a)  Entrepreneurship

 manager need to think like an entrepreneur in terms of quickly solving problems, thinking of new ideas that could move your team forward, and more.

b) Disturbance handler

 There will be disturbances along the way during any kind of work or task that involves more than one person. So manager should be able to resolve the conflict among team members or groups in the organisation.

c) Negotiator

 A manager needs to be able to negotiate with competitors, contractors, suppliers, and employees in a way that effectively serves the best interests of the organization.

 Understandings from case study:

Tasneem Khan’s job roles as a general manager:

• ·              Problem solving
• ·               Helping subordinates
• ·         Effective communication
• ·         Discuss about finance (budget forecast)
• ·         Expansion of company
• ·         Liaising with HR
• ·         Reviewing employee performance
• ·         Legal
• ·         Recruiting for production assistant

Tasneem Khan’s job roles as a sales manager:

• ·         Cost control
• ·         Achieving targets
• ·         Maintaining relationship
• ·         Monitoring sales 

Designations:

Level of Management

•          Horizontal structure
•        Vertical structure

Management between all the General Managers—Horizontal structure

Chairman to CEO, CEO to GM, GM to Manager--- Vertical structure

Line Function & Staff Function:

Line Function:

            A "line function" is one that directly advances an organization in its core work. This always includes production and sales and sometimes also marketing.

Staff Function:

             A "staff function" supports the organization with specialized advisory and support functions. For example, human resources, accounting, public relations and the legal department are generally considered to be staff functions.

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