Role of the Manager MGT/521 - Management October 13‚ 2014 The Role of the Manager Managers are involved in many discrete business functions. The functional areas of business are defined as Management‚ Law‚ Human Resource Management‚ Leadership‚ Accounting‚ Finance‚ Economics‚ Research and Statistics‚ Operations Management‚ Marketing‚ and Strategic Planning (University of Phoenix‚ n.d.). Good managers are doers‚ thinkers‚ and leaders. According to Hutt & Speh‚ “Good managers‚ in the end
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Q‚ Explain how someone can be a manager but not a leader‚ a leader but not a manager‚ and both a manager and a leader? Answer: The discussion between management and leadership has been considerable for a number of years. Differentiation between leadership and management is important. There is difference between manager and leader but both are important. Manger has to manage which means to accomplish and to bring about‚ to conduct and to feel the responsibility. On the other hand‚ Leader leads
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The most basic function that a manager is responsible for is to focus the people of the organization in performing work activities to accomplish desired goals. No matter the size of the organization‚ a manager is responsible for the planning and executing of the efforts of its team members in achieving the necessary objectives of its mission. There are four primary functions of managers known to many as POLC. These very important functions are planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling. These
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varying roles and functions of a manager‚ all managers have the same fundamental functions that ensure the business runs as efficiently as possible.There are four areas that a manager deals with in the functional areas of any business. These four areas are controlling‚ leading‚ organizing‚ and planning.( Bateman ) It is important to realize that the role of control for a manager is not negative in nature. In the functional areas of a business‚ control means that a manager is making sure that all areas
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Q;1: According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory and David McClelland’s acquired needs theory identify and justify which needs dominate the 5 team members and the team leader. Answer: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory: Team Leader Belongingness Needs Self-actualization Needs Justifications Melissa Richardson Highly Dominating Moderate to High Richardson had personality more like an agreeable person. She was highly dominated by social needs. In belongingness she preferred
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ASIAN CASE RESEARCH JOURNAL‚ VOL. 9‚ ISSUE 2‚ 283–297 (2005) ACRJ Autobiography of a Manager This case was prepared by Doctoral scholar C. Vijayalakshmi‚ Prof. Satish K. Kalra and Prof. Rajen K. Gupta as a basis for classroom discussion rather than to illustrate effective or ineffective handling of an administration or business situation. Please address all correspondence to: Dr Vijayalakshmi C.‚ Doctoral scholar (OB)‚ Management Development Institute‚ Mehrauli Road‚ Sukhrali‚ Gurgaon – 122001
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Karen Griffin Principles of Management Manager Interview Questions: 1. In your opinion‚ what are the most important characteristics required of a manager? A manager needs strong leadership skills‚ money management‚ constant up-to-date knowledge of the economy and people’s needs‚ and compassion and understanding. 2. In your experience‚ what are the most difficult aspects of being a manager? It’s always the most difficult to fire people‚ but it is just as difficult to hire people.
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A product manager investigates‚ selects‚ and develops products for an organization‚ performing the activities of product management. A product manager considers numerous factors such as intended demographic‚ the products offered by the competition‚ and how well the product fits with the company’s business model. Generally‚ a product manager manages one or more tangible products. However‚ the term may be used to describe a person who manages intangible products‚ such as music‚ information‚ and services
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Country Manager -Play the role of a Toothpaste Category manager -About to enter the Asian market -Toothpaste brand called “All Smile” -8 Year project -6 countries offer viable market potential -China‚ Japan‚ India‚ S Korea‚ Philippines. & Thailand Goal: to develop a regional presence in Asia 4 Competitors Internationally -B&B Healthcare -Caremore -Driscol -Evers -Plus regional and local competition Consumers -Defined by lifestyle (young‚ families‚ older) and Primary Need (economy‚
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Restaurant manager A restaurant manager is someone who is the ’face’ of a restaurant and whose main responsibilities are to deal with customer service issues‚ as well as to ensure that the food quality coming out of the kitchen is the best it can be. He or she also deals with staffing issues and ensures that everything runs as smoothly and profitably as possible. The Duties and Responsibilities 1.Supervision The managers have to oversee the activities of the kitchen and dining room. Supervisory
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