Management Basics

Overview Who Managers Are Where Managers Work What Management Is What Managers Do

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Who Managers Are and Where They Work Courtesy of Clipart.com

Organizations An organization is a collection of people brought together to accomplish a specific purpose Courtesy of U.S. Air Force

Organizations Three Common Characteristics A distinct purpose People or members Definite structure

Organizations Examples of organizations Your high school Religious organizations New England Patriots football team Sprint corporation Federal government US Air Force

Organizations

Operatives Operatives are people who work directly on a job or task They have no responsibility for overseeing others’ work Courtesy of Clipart.com

Managers A manager is a person who directs the activities of other people in the organization Managers supervise both operatives and lower-level managers Managers may also work directly on tasks

Management Classifications First-line managers direct the activities of operative employees Middle managers serve in level between the first-line managers and the top management Top managers make decisions about the organization’s direction and set policies

First-Line Managers Supervisors Team Leaders Coaches Unit Coordinators Courtesy of Comstock Images