Management functions

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Describe the two primary areas of focus for all managers

The purpose of management is to set goals for the company, find ways to meet those goals as efficiently and effectively as possible, and generate a profit. There are four functions of management: planning, leading, organizing, and controlling.

Describe the types of things that are being tracked within the controlling function. Explain why it's important to monitor employee performance and customer satisfaction

its important to monitor employee performance and costumer satisfaction, because if your employee's performance is not well then the costumer satisfaction rate will show that, and if the employee's prefer,dance is not well it will affect the company's over all progress

Describe what has to happen within the organizing function in order for goals to be met. Identify three other responsibilities that fall within the organizing function

organizing is obtaining and coordinating resources so that a business's objectives can be met, the function has to work together in order for a goal to be met all of the parts in this function have to be doing their job and in order for a goal to be met a goal has o be at a reasonable position to be met

All managers are responsible for developing a vision, establishing goals, and motivating employees. Identify four other tasks that are part of the leadership function

setting goals, telling people to get the goal done and giving them the resources to get it done

Describe the main responsibilities of an operational manager. Who are they responsible for leading and controlling

An operational manager is responsible for the daily operations of the business, they oversee employees, organize and plan daily tasks and make sure the deadlines are being met

What three things do managers have to consider when they're setting goals and figuring out how to meet them? Explain why it's important to have a deep understanding of these three things

Being responsible for the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

Identify the four main responsibilities within the planning function. Explain why managers should be concerned with identifying resources and establishing standards

Planning also involves figuring out what resources are needed and which standards need to be met

Identify the four main functions that can be carried out by managers. Describe why the planning function must occur before the other three

Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

Explain why different goals are needed for each of the management functions. How can managers ensure that their goals for each function are being met?

The different management functions need different goals so that they aren't all working on the same thing and it gives that function something to control, organize, lead, and plan

Explain how middle managers assist top-level managers. Identify the functions and departments that middle managers are responsible for overseeing

a middle manager follows what the top manager says to do and it insists it with anything it needs help with

Identify the purpose of an organizational chart. Describe the responsibilities of a top-level manager

an organizational chart is to show what everyone is doing and where and why they are doing it, the responsibilities of a top-level manager is to set goals and planing for the future


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