What is Management?

Hotel Manager

A hotel manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a hotel and its staff and for planning, organizing, and directing, all hotel services, including front-of-house, banqueting, and housekeeping.

Funeral Director

A professional who prepares for the burial or other disposition of dead human bodies, supervises such burial or disposition, maintains a funeral establishment for such purposes, counsels with survivors. Also called mortician.

Manager

An employee whose overall job is to make sure that the organization meets its goals and obligations

Organizing

Deciding how you will get the work done to accomplish the goals.

Education Adminstrator

Education Administrators organize and oversee administrative activities and systems that support and facilitate the smooth running of an education institution.

Health Service Manager

Health services managers, also referred to as health care executives or health care administrators, plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of health care.

Leading

INcludes giving orders. Good leaders must create a vision for the company, set standards, communicate with employees, provide guidance, and resolve conflict among workers.

Controlling

Keeping the company on track and making sure all goals are met.

Middle-level Management

One who carries out the decisions of Top-level management. They include plant managers, regional managers, and department heads. They are responsible for planning and controlling an operation.

Top-level Management

People who are responsible for setting goals and planning for the future. They have titles like president, vice president, chief executive officer (CEO). Top-level managers usually consist of a small group of people or even one person.

Planning/Staffing

Setting company goals. Top-level managers must decide what must be done, who will do it, how will the work be grouped, and hiring staff.

First-line (supervisory) Management

Sometimes referred to as supervisory managers. They may also be called team leaders, coaches, supervisors, office managers, crew leaders, or unit coordinators. A manager who is responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of low-level and operational employees. Sometimes these managers are referred to as operational managers.

Management

The direct control of a business or enterprise

Construction Manager

The person responsible for the execution of a construction project. Construction managers must be available--often 24 hours a day--to deal with delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the jobsite.

Administrative Services Manager

The primary duty is managing the support services for various organizations, from large government agencies to small businesses. These workers help organizations work efficiently.