BM_2425_1-Managers and Management

Doing things right; it relates to the relationship between inputs and outputs.

It requires managers to adapt to diverse markets and cultures.

Achieving maximum output with minimum resources.

A customer responsive organization.

Manage activities of a work team.

In various organizations, including businesses, non-profits, and government agencies.

In an organization.

The behaviors of their boss and coworkers.

To direct the activities of other people.

The process of getting things done effectively and efficiently, with and through people.

Leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Goals, people, and structure.

It helps in identifying how managers contribute to organizational success.

It emphasizes the various roles that managers play within an organization.

They make decisions about the direction of an organization and establish policies affecting all members.

They do more planning and less direct overseeing of others.

The job of a manager varies from organization to organization.

The way managers manage is changing.

Supervisors, shift managers, etc.

Interpersonal roles, Decisional roles, Informational roles.

They often experience a declining customer base and reduced revenues.

We interact with organizations every day, making management relevant to everyone.

Managers direct and oversee the activities of others.

Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

They manage other managers and represent levels of management between first-line supervisors and top management.

By managing in changing circumstances.

They play a big role in customer satisfaction.

Directing the day-to-day activities of nonmanagerial employees.

Involving people (subordinates and persons outside the organization) and ceremonial duties.

Making decisions or choices.

Level in the organization, size of the organization, profit vs. not-for-profit, and national borders.

It must be compared with previously set goals.

Yes, managers may have work duties not related to overseeing others.

Arranging resources and tasks to implement the plan.

They hire and motivate employees and develop internal political support.

Anyone who works in an organization, not just managers.

Other managers and possibly some nonmanagerial employees.

It is a higher education institution.

Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Because nothing is more risky than not innovating.

What, when, where, how, and why innovation can be fostered and encouraged.

A first-line manager.

Achieving the desired outcomes or goals.

By using resources wisely but failing to meet the organization's goals.

Completing a project successfully but using excessive resources.

Profit organizations focus on financial gain, while not-for-profit organizations prioritize social goals.

Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling.

Organizations have specific goals and objectives.

Individuals responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources in an organization.

Translating the goals set by top management into specific details.

Technological advancements.

To make decisions about the organization's direction.

It helps in making informed decisions based on data-driven insights.

Managers must not only be innovative but also foster innovation in others.

An understanding of the management process.

Both make decisions, set objectives, and create organizational structures.

Measuring performance, profit, or the 'bottom line.'

To ensure that resources are used wisely while still achieving organizational goals.

Knowledge of the industry.

Monitoring performance and making adjustments as needed to stay on track.

Defining an organization’s goals, establishing a strategy for achieving those goals, and developing plans to coordinate activities.

Many believe that good leadership is just common sense.

A widely held but false belief or idea.

Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling business operations.

To understand how to effectively organize and lead teams.

Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Motivating employees, directing activities, selecting communication channels, and resolving conflicts.

It necessitates new communication and collaboration strategies.

An independently owned and operated profit-seeking enterprise with less than 250 employees in the EU or less than 500 employees in the USA.

To act as a spokesperson, focusing outwardly.

In small businesses, the manager focuses outwardly as a spokesperson, while in large organizations, the manager decides resource allocation, focusing inwardly.

Legitimacy.

They plan, organize, lead, and control organizational resources and activities.

Organizations have a structured hierarchy.

The differences are of degree and emphasis, but not of activity.

To determine what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how tasks are grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made.

Organizations consist of people working together.

Changing workplaces, changing workforce, changing technology, and global economic uncertainties.

Functions, roles, and skills/competencies.

Individuals responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of an organization.

They share some common elements in their job responsibilities.

Without customers, the organization wouldn't survive.

Managers direct the activities of others, while nonmanagerial employees do not.

Vice president, managing director, chief operating officer, chancellor, etc.

A deliberate arrangement of people brought together to accomplish a specific purpose.

Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação.

To minimize resource costs while achieving the desired output.

To improve the way organizations are managed, as we interact with them daily.

It emphasizes the various roles that managers play within an organization.

Doing the right things; it translates into goal attainment in an organization.

Size of the Organization.

Improved decision-making skills.

Because you will either manage or be managed in your career.

It helps in optimizing resources and achieving organizational goals.

To ensure that organizational performance aligns with set goals.

Collecting, receiving, and disseminating information.

Monitoring, comparing, and correcting performance.

Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

It enhances employability and prepares individuals for leadership roles.

It leads to higher productivity and job satisfaction.

To plan, organize, lead, and control resources to achieve organizational goals.

You will almost certainly work in an organization, be a manager, or work for a manager.

No, you can gain something valuable from a course in management without aspiring to be a manager.

No, making a profit for the 'owners' is not the primary focus.

Cultural, legal, and economic differences can influence management strategies across countries.

Due to significant differences in economic, political, social, or cultural environments.

It is less complex and structured.

Improved communication and collaboration within teams.

It fosters critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Individuals responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization's resources.

Any significant deviations from the set goals.

They are not responsible for overseeing others' work.

In various organizations, including businesses, non-profits, and government agencies.

By clarifying expectations and responsibilities of managers.

Work directly on a job or tasks.

They have not generally supported the universality of management concepts.

Possessing expert job knowledge to perform work tasks.

Motivating and directing employees to work towards organizational goals.

Technological advancements, globalization, and changing workforce dynamics.

Different levels may have varying responsibilities and decision-making authority.

Larger organizations may require more structured management practices compared to smaller ones.

United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and other English-speaking democracies.

Through the efforts and collaboration of people.

Planning is less carefully orchestrated in small businesses.

Control relies more on direct observation.

The ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations to facilitate good decision-making.

The ability to work well with others, communicate, motivate, and mentor.

To express the organization's purpose and guide its activities.

The management job in a large firm is more structured and formal than in a small firm.

The process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve organizational goals.

By effectively coordinating resources and guiding teams.

Setting objectives and determining a course of action for achieving those objectives.

Individuals who are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the work of others.

It defines and limits the behavior of its members.

In various organizations, including businesses, non-profits, and government entities.

A generalist expertise.

Specialized knowledge in areas like marketing, human resources, IT, etc.

The ability to establish the right connections to obtain needed resources for their groups.

Management concepts may need to be modified due to differing economic, political, social, or cultural environments.

To understand how to effectively lead and organize resources to achieve goals.