1. Preparing and Planning to Manage
Business Organization and Management
Chapter 14

2. Managers, Leaders and Teamwork
This chapter will discuss how entrepreneurs organize their human resources and structure their businesses.

3. Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur undertakes the creation, organization and ownership of a new business.
A manager is responsible for directing and controlling the work and personnel of a business or of a particular department within a business

4. Performing Management Functions
Four functions
Planning
Organizing
Directing
Controlling

5. Establishing a Positive Climate
Climate is the prevailing atmosphere or attitude
A manager will want to create a climate that provides for:
Growth of employees and the business
Creativity, innovation and change
Problem solving, goal development and achievement
Effective communication within the business

6. Three Key Elements in a Positive Business Climate
Image – businesses mental picture and feelings people have when thinking about the business
Team Building
Communication – process of exchanging information.
Interpersonal, departmental, interdepartmental, company wide.

7. Adopting a Management Style
Three Management Styles
Power-Oriented Style
Routine-Oriented Style
Achievement-Oriented Style

8. Power-Oriented Style
Maintain total control over their whole operation.
Works in situations where employees are
Untrained
Inexperienced
Involved in a crisis

9. Routine-Oriented Style
Achievement-Oriented Style
Concerned with keeping the operation running smoothly rather than accomplishing other goals.
Middle management in a large corporation
Open to new ideas and seek out employee suggestions.
Best used where managers deal directly with employees who are turning out work.

10. Developing Management Skills
Human Relations is the study of how people relate to each other.
Communication skills include speaking, listening, writing, and negotiating, nonverbal communication
Networking is the process of building and maintaining informal relationships with people whose friendships could bring business opportunities.

11. Problem Solving and Decision Making Technical Skills
Math
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Technical Skills
Time Management is the process of allocating time effectively.
Conceptual Skills are skills that enable a person to understand concepts, ideas, and principles.
See the relationship between the details and the “big picture.”