1.Intro to Management

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Introduction to Management

Prepared by: Hasni Atapattu


What is an Organization? •Definition 1 - “A systematic arrangement of people brought together to accomplish some specific purpose.”

•Definition 2 – “ A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured.”

•Definition 3 - “A group of people intentionally organized to accomplish an overall, common goal of set of goals”.

The above definitions applies to all organisations irrespective of whether they are profit oriented or non-profit oriented.


Common Characteristics to All Organizations


Managers Operatives Individuals in an organization who direct the activities of others

People who work directly on a job or task and have no responsibility for overseeing the work of others

Managers Vs. Operatives


Performance“The organizations ability to attain its

goals by using resources in an efficient and effective manner.”

Efficiency : “Doing the task correctly” – The use of minimal resources - raw materials, money and labour -to produce a given desire volume of out come.”

Effectiveness : “Doing the right task” - the degree to which the organisation achieves a stated goal

Organizational Performances


The Concept of Management

•“Management is the process of getting things done, effectively and efficiently, through and with other people.”

•“The activity of achieving organisational goals in an efficient and effective manner through Planning, organising, leading and controlling organisational resources.”


Functions of Management


1. Planning – Defining goals, establishing strategies and developing plans to coordinate goals.

2. Organizing – Determining what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made .

3. Leading – Motivating employees, directing the activities of others, selecting the most effective communication channel, and resolving conflicts.

4. Controlling – Process of monitoring performance, comparing it with goals and correcting any significant deviations.

The Four Functions of Management


Who are Managers?

•Managers are individuals in an organization who direct the activities of others.


Managerial Levels



Horizontal Differences

•Functional Managers – Responsible for departments that perform a single functional task and have similar training and skills.

•General Managers – Responsible for several departments that perform different functions.


What are Managerial Roles?

•“Specific categories of managerial behavior”

•Henry Mintzberg developed a description of managerial work that included 3 general characteristics and 10 managerial roles.


Management Skills- General Skills


Management Skills – Specific Skills


Why Study Management????



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1.Intro to Management