INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS Management is: • A process of achieving organizational goals by engaging in the function of planning‚ organizing‚ leading and controlling. • A set of activities directed at the efficient and effective utilization of resources in pursuit of one or more objectives‚ Kibera (1996). • The art of getting things done through and with people in formally organized groups. • The art of creating an environment in which employees perform as individuals and
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Introduction RETAIL MANAGEMENT The word ’retail’ is derived from the French word ’retailer’ meaning ’to cut a piece off’ or ‘to break bulk’. In simple terms it involves activities whereby product or services are sold to final consumers in small quantities. Although retailing in its various formats has been around our country for many decades‚ it has been confined for a long time to family owned corner shops. Retail marketing is an essential component of an overall marketing
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Business management Lecturer: Dr.B.NDLOVU PhD Lecture One Objectives Definitions of Management Levels of management Functions of management Percentage time spent on functional activities The 10 roles of managers Managerial skills/ competencies required at different managerial levels DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT WHAT IS MANAGEMENT? Management The process of coordinating work activities so that they are completed efficiently and effectively with and through other people Elements
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the terms finance and financial management‚ and identify the major sub-areas of finance. Finance is the study of applying specific value to things individuals own to include services used and decisions determined [Finance by Cornett‚ M. M.‚ Adair‚ T. A.‚ & Nofsinger J. (2014). M: Finance (2nd ed.)]. In simple words‚ finance is how much value is attributable to goods and services and the basis of such attribution. Financial management may be defined as the management of the finances of a business
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CENTURY Robert Kaplan makes a compelling argument in his book‚ “The Coming Anarchy‚” that global environmental and social factors such as resource depletion‚ overpopulation‚ crime‚ and tribalism are the most pressing national security issues in the 21st century. He cites numerous examples of crime‚ war‚ and destitution in failing states of West Africa as well as protracted conflicts in the Balkans‚ and Central Asia. However‚ the environmental and social factors described by Kaplan are not security
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THE PHILIPPINES – MANILA College of Arts and Sciences Masters of Management COURSE SYLLABUS ON BM220 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL (except from PROF. LUIS Q. TRINIDAD) COURSE DESCRIPTION This course cover: the study of accounting concepts and techniques to control costs and reduce risks; a study of the framework for measuring management performance; the application of accounting tools for evolving financial management policies; and understanding of financial tools to aid in decision
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Introduction to Management Science‚ 10e (Taylor) Chapter 7 Network Flow Models 1) A network is an arrangement of paths connected at various points through which items move. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 281 Main Heading: Network Components Key words: network flow models 2) Networks are popular because they provide a picture of a system and because a large number of systems can be easily modeled as networks. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 281 Main Heading: Network Components
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Distinguish between efficiency and effectiveness in management. (5 marks) Efficiency refers to being productive at work‚ to use resources – time‚ equipment‚ people‚ money‚ raw materials‚ etc.-wisely & cost-effectively. An efficient manager will strive to maximize productivity at work. Efficiency can be calculated by the formula: output/input. Effectiveness refers to making the right decisions & to successfully carry them out so that they achieve organizational goals. A manager can
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project management has become such a popular business tool in recent years? Project Management has become a very important and popular business tool in recent years. If you want a successful project you should have a person in charge to keep the project organized. A project manager must have strong leadership skills such as: Integration management‚ Scope management‚ Time management‚ Cost management‚ Quality management‚ Human resource management‚ Communications management‚ Risk management‚ and
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Sheet – 01 & Lecture – 01 Question: Lending Management or lending policy Answer: Lending Management or lending policy and proud we the main instrument towards achieving mission and vision of a Bank. As mentioned in the memorandum and articles of association of the Bank it is committed to invest in industrial and business enterprises by developing projects of national importance‚ including the small and medium enterprise (SME) consumer loan‚ capital market separation‚ lease financing‚ trade
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