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Assignment on:
Function, Role and Skill of a Manager
Principles of Management
Course Code: 102
Planning:
Planning is the first tool of the four functions in the managerial task.
The difference between a successful and unsuccessful manager lies
within the planning procedure. Planning is the logical thinking through
goals and making the decision as to what needs to be accomplished in
order to reach the organizations’ objectives. Managers use this process
to plan for the future, like a blueprint to foresee problems, decide on
the actions to evade difficult issues and to beat the competition.
Organizing:
The second function of the manager (management) is getting prepared,
getting organized. Manager must organize all its resources well before
in hand to put into practice the course of action to decide that has been
planned in the base function. Through this process, manager will now
determine the inside directorial configuration; establish and maintain
relationships, and also assign required resources.
Staffing:
The third function of manager is stuffing. After the organizational
functions are done, he may decide to beef up his staffing by recruiting,
selecting, training, and developing employees. A manager in a large
organization often works with the company's human resources
department to accomplish this goal.
Directing:
It involves the implementation of plans by mobilizing individuals and
group efforts through motivation, communication, leadership and
supervision. Directing may be defined as the process of activating the
efforts of employees towards the achievement of organizational
objectives.
Controlling:
It is the process of regulating the ongoing activities of the organization
to ensure that they are in conformity with the established plans and
produce the desired results. Through the controlling function,
management can keep the organization towards its chosen track. It
involves:
Establishing standards of performance
Measuring current performance
Comparing actual results with the established standards
Detecting deviations from the standards
Taking corrective actions for significant deviations.
Roles of Manager
A manager wears many hats. Not only is a manager a team leader,
but he or she is also a planner, organizer, cheerleader, coach, problem
solver, and decision maker — all rolled into one. And these are just a
few of a manager's roles.
Interpersonal role:
Informational Role:
The roles in this category involve processing information.
4. Monitor - In this role, manager regularly seek out information
related to his organization and industry, looking for relevant
changes in the environment. He also monitors his team, in terms
of both their productivity, and their well-being.
5. Disseminator - This is where manager communicate potentially
useful information to his colleagues and his team.
6. Spokesperson - Manager represents and speaks for his
organization. In this role he is responsible for transmitting
information about his organization and its goals to the people
outside it.
Decisional Role:
The roles in this category involve using information.
7. Entrepreneur - A manager creates and control change within the
organization. This means solving problems, generating new ideas,
and implementing them.
8. Disturbance Handler - When an organization or team hits an
unexpected roadblock, it's the manager who must take charge.
He also needs to help mediate disputes within it.
9. Resource Allocator – A manager also needs to determine where
organizational resources are best applied. This involves allocating
funding, as well as assigning staff and other organizational
resources.
10. Negotiator – A manager may be needed to take part in, and
direct, important negotiations his team, department, or
organization.
Skills of Manager
In addition to fulfilling numerous roles the manager also need a
number of specific skills if he wants to be succeed. The most
fundamental management skills are technical. Interpersonal,
conceptual, communication decision making and time management
skills.
Technical Skills:
Interpersonal Skills:
Conceptual Skills:
Communication Skills:
Decision-Making Skills:
Time-Management Skills: