Management includes the process or functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling Planning is the act or process of creating goals and objectives as well as the strategies to meet them. Organizing- is getting the resources arranged in an orderly and functional way to accomplish goals and objectives.
Levels of Management An organizational chart shows how the firm is structured and who is in charge of whom. A top level manager is responsible for setting goals and panning for the future, as well as leading and controlling the work of others A middle manager carries out the decision of top management. An operational manager is responsible for the daily operations of the business
Leading means providing direction and vision. Controlling the operation means keeping the company on track and making sure goals are met.
Managerial Structures Line Authority is an organizational structure in which managers on one level are in charge of those beneath them. Line and Staff Authority-an org chart show lines for direct authority and dotted lines for staff who advise Centralized Organization- all authority is in top management Decentralized Organization give authority to a number of managers
Formal Structure DepartmentalizationDepartmentalization Informal Structure