advanced marketing. getting work done through the effort of others process of reaching goals...
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Getting work done through the effort of others
Process of reaching goals through use of human resources, technology, and material resources (including finances)
Up and down structure of authority in an organization
Chain of command or hierarchy Tasks and responsibilities of organization
are clearly defined
CEO, COO, CFO, and Vice President Functions include setting a direction
for the company as a whole, identifying resources and methods of meeting goals , and controlling the systems and structures of the company
Top management casts vision!
Implements decisions of top management
Plans how the departments under them can work to reach top management’s goals
Managers supervise the activities of employees who carry out the tasks determined by middle and top management
Assign duties, monitor day-to-day activities, and evaluate the work of employees
Top management shares decision making with self-managing teams
Workers set their own goals and make their own decisions
Heirarchy is restructured and levels of management eliminated/ number of supervisors reduced
Employees organized into teams that manage themselves
“Empowerment”- team members self-manage
Gather information, analyze it, and take collective action
Responsible for making decisions, completing tasks, and coordinating their activity with other groups in the company
Teams organized around particular processes, such as developing new products, customer support, etc.
Teams include people with different specializations which replace “functional divisions” such as finance or engineering department.
Setting goals for a project/ for the company
Determine how to reach those goals Includes short-term and long-term goals
and use of people and material resources
Establishing time frame in which to achieve goal
Assign employees to project Determine method for approaching the work Coordinated effort to reach company’s
planning goals Involves assigning responsibility,
establishing working relationships Hiring staff to carry out work Directing the work of employees
Setting standards (desired outcome) Evaluating and measuring results Comparing the plan to the results Solve problems in the evaluation
1. Define the problem 2. Identify the options available 3. Gather information and determine the
consequences of each option 4. Choose the best option 5. Take action 6. Evaluate the results(Problem Solving Process Used in all three
management functions)
Give Clear Directions Be Consistent Treat Employees Fairly Be Firm When Necessary Set a Good Example Delegate Responsibility Foster Teamwork Be Ethical
Select an organization with whom you are familiar such as your CO-OP station, a family business, or even Loudoun County Schools. OR- research a company using the Internet.
Identify the type of organization management structure of that business.
If it is vertical, list the names and positions of top management, middle management, and supervisory level management.
Next to each position, list the responsibilities or job tasks for that position.
Students divide into four groups (no more than 5 per group). Using the problem solving process, determine a solution for the following questions. Prepare a PPT presentation.
Group A: How can a country deal with mass unemployment?
Group B: What can be done about soaring high school drop-out rates?
Group C: How can a society address the growth of the homeless population?
Group D: How can a government regain the trust of its people?