Fundamentals of Management: 1-1Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Chapter 1 Managers and Management

Fundamentals of Management: 1-2Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Where we are Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Planning Part 3 Organizing Part 4 Leading Part 5 Controlling Chapter 1 Managers and management Chapter 2 Managing in a Contemporary World Part 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Managers and management

Fundamentals of Management: 1-3Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Chapter Guide Three starting concepts Nature of management –Functional view on Management –Manager’s role model –Universality of management Skills and competencies of managers Management as a field of study –Importance to study management –Relevant disciplines to management

Fundamentals of Management: 1-4Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Three Starting Concepts Organization Managers Management

Fundamentals of Management: 1-5Gao Junshan, UST Beijing An organization is a systematic arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose.

Fundamentals of Management: 1-6Gao Junshan, UST Beijing The Levels of an Organization Middle Managers First-Line Managers Operative Employees Top Managers Supervise Others Work on Jobs Managers are individuals in an organization who direct the activities of others; Operatives are the people who work directly.

Fundamentals of Management: 1-7Gao Junshan, UST Beijing The term management refers to the process of getting things done effectively and efficiently through and with other people Means: Efficiency GOALATTAINMEMTGOALATTAINMEMT Ends: Effectiveness Goals low waste high attainment RESOURCEUSAGERESOURCEUSAGE

Fundamentals of Management: 1-8Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Chapter Guide Three starting concepts Nature of management –Functional view on Management –Manager’s role model –Universality of management Skills and competencies of managers Management as a field of study –Importance to study management –Relevant disciplines to management

Fundamentals of Management: 1-9Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Functions of Management

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The classical view says that the manager organizes, coordinates, plans, and controls; the fact suggest otherwise. Henry Mintzberg. The manager’s job: folklore and fact. Harvard Business Review, July-August 1975 Informational Decisional Interpersonal The Roles of Management The Mintzberg Studies Fundamentals of Management: 1-11Gao Junshan, UST Beijing

Fundamentals of Management: 1-13Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Size of the Organization Organization Level in the Organization Organization Profit Versus Non-Profit Non-Profit Is The Manager’s Job Universal?

Source: Adapted from T. A. Mahoney, T. H. Jerdee, and S. J. Carroll, “The Job(s) of Management.” Industrial Relations 4, no. 2 (1965), p Gao Junshan, UST BeijingFundamentals of Management: 1-14

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ClassificationClassification Contributions to Economy to Economy and Society Contributions to Economy to Economy and Society MajorChallengesMajorChallenges SmallBusiness in China ? SmallBusiness Gao Junshan, UST BeijingFundamentals of Management: 1-16

More on Universality … DecisionMakingDecisionMakingHandlingChangeHandlingChangeNationalBordersNationalBorders Gao Junshan, UST BeijingFundamentals of Management: 1-17

Summary on Universality of Management Functions of management Roles of managers Skills of managers Levels of organization Higher level plan more Higher level More external Large vs. small organizations Larger organization more specialized Larger organization More Internal Profit vs.non-profit organizations Purposes are different Organizations in different countries ? Fundamentals of Management: 1-18Gao Junshan, UST Beijing

Fundamentals of Management: 1-19Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Chapter Guide Three starting concepts Nature of management –Functional view on Management –Manager’s role model –Universality of management Skills and competencies of managers Management as a field of study –Importance to study management –Relevant disciplines to management

General Management Skills Gao Junshan, UST BeijingFundamentals of Management: 1-20

Fundamentals of Management: 1-21Gao Junshan, UST Beijing First-line managers Top managers Middle managers Non managers Concept Skills Human Skills Technical Skills

Fundamentals of Management: 1-22Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Guidelines for Mentoring Others Communicate honestly and openly with your protégé Encourage honest and open communication from your protégé Treat the relationship with the protégé as a learning opportunity Take time to get to know your protégé

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Fundamentals of Management: 1-24Gao Junshan, UST Beijing MSC Standards

Summary on Universality of Management Functions of management Roles of managers Skills of managers Levels of organization Higher level plan more Higher level More external Higher level more conceptual Large vs. small organizations Larger organization more specialized Larger organization More Internal Larger organization Less technical Profit vs.non-profit organizations Purposes are different Organizations in different countries ? Fundamentals of Management: 1-25Gao Junshan, UST Beijing

Fundamentals of Management: 1-26Gao Junshan, UST Beijing Chapter Guide Three starting concepts Nature of management –Functional view on Management –Manager’s role model –Universality of management Skills and competencies of managers Management as a field of study –Importance to study management –Relevant disciplines to management

Fundamentals of Management: 1-27Gao Junshan, UST Beijing The Importance of Management The Study of Management Anthropology Economics Philosophy Psychology Sociology Political Science

Chapter Summary Fundamentals of Management: 1-28Gao Junshan, UST Beijing