Principles of Management
Basics of Management
Concept of Management Management – Definitions Features of Management Importance of Management Management – Art, Science and Profession Professionalisation of Management Traditional vs. Professional Management Levels of Management
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Concept of management
New concept, used in 3 alternative ways1. 2. 3.
as a discipline as a group of people as a process
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… as a discipline
Discipline is a field of study with well defined concepts and principles Management refers to (includes) various concepts and principles Knowledge of these principles, aid in managing
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… as a group of people
People who perform managerial functions E.g. relationship between management and labour Here management refers to a group of people
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… as a process
Process is a systematic method of handling an activity Managing consists of different activities Thus it’s referred to as a process
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Definitions Management is the accomplishment of results through and with people in formal organised groups - Harold Koontz Management is a multi purpose organ that manages business, managers, workers and work - Peter Drucker To manage is to forecast and to plan, to organise, command, coordinate and control - Philip Kotler
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Management is nothing but getting work done, by organized use of resources, to achieve desired goals It is a process involving planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling human efforts to achieve stated objectives in an organisation
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Features of Management Organised activities Existence of objectives Relationship among resources Working with and through people Decision making
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Importance of Management
Effective utilisation of resources Development of resources Incorporates innovation Motivates employees Expansion of business Reduces turnover/absenteeism Integrating various interest groups Brings stability in the society
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Management- a Science?
Management provides principles/laws, just like science Scientific principles/laws consistent; management principles are in a young state and not absolutely exact Management is a body of knowledge Mgmt collects info through observation/experiments Science is universal- it can be tested multiple times to give same results Management principles give different results under varying conditions Management theories get affected by bias of researchers, unlike those of science
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Management- an Art?
Management uses skills and knowledge Creativity is a common factor among both Scope of further improvement always present in both- no ‘one best way’ to do it
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Art and science - Both!
Art
Science
Advances by Practice
Advances by Knowledge
Feels
Proves
Guesses
Predicts
Describes
Defines
Opines
Measures
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Management as profession
What is profession? Profession is in which one professes to have acquired a specialised knowledge which is used in instructing, guiding or advising others. For Management to be a profession, all the characteristics of a profession must hold good for it. Let us have a look at the characteristics of profession
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Characteristics of a profession Existence of Knowledge – developed over 5-6 decades Acquisition of knowledge – Mgmt knowledge can be acquired (though not restricted to mgmt graduates only) Specialised skills needed as in every other profession Professional association – All India Management Association etc Ethical codes – exist, but not widely publicised/practiced Service motive – mgmt professional keep social interests in mind
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Professionalisation of Management
Professional managers need to have a certain set of qualities, to excel in the field Obtaining professional qualifications though study of business at B-schools Not a compulsory requirement, though formal education prepares managers in several ways
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Qualities of a manager
Self motivation Knowledge of aspects of management Self discipline Innovation/creativity Enthusiasm Empathy Commitment
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Traditional vs. professional mgmt
Traditional
Professional
Family owned
Shareholders
Autocratic
Democratic
Centralised decision making
Participative mgmt
Popular in India
Popular in the west
Downward communication
Two way communication
Promotion-loyalty basis
Promotion –merit basis
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Levels of management
T o p le v e l m g m t (C E O /C O O /M D )
M id d le m g m t H O D -M k tg
S a le s M a n a g e r s
M a r k e t in g t e a m
M id d le m g m t H O D - F in a n c e
A c c o u n ta n ts
M id d le m g m t H O D - P ro d u c t io n
S u p e r v is o rs
W o rk e rs