Macro vs. Micro Management
Macro vs. Micro Management
Macro vs. Micro Management
The role of manager is an important position of supervision in any organization. The supervisor/manager plays a key function, in the day to day needs of the organization, by finding a balance of work efficiency and managing personnel. This balance becomes even more prevalent when assigning projects or interacting with subordinates. This paper will analyze several aspects or pitfalls, managers could find themselves involved in; and will identify methods used to overcome these situations when supervising subordinates.
The position of manager holds many responsibilities in an organization; those responsibilities range from dealing with requests from upper management and servicing employee’s needs, and while seeing to theses responsibilities, the manager still has to supervise the overall direction of his or her department. The multiple tasks a manager must operate within, requires the manager to be flexible and ready to move on a moment’s notice to handle issues that may arise. With this dynamic working environment, a manager needs to understand the roles and responsibilities of supervision, in the organization. A manager must, set the tone and pace of the department, and with employees. A professional level of supervision, of employees is important to developing a positive environment for all to work in.
A balance needs to be maintained; the manager needs to understand the pitfalls of macro managing and or micromanaging employees. A manager, who operates in either of these identified areas, can derail the entire department, which could cause low morale, low productivity and employees transferring or quitting.
Now while there’s a definite benefit to maintaining some level of control, there can be a disadvantage to it as well. "He 's a micro-manager," complains one executive of his boss. "I 'm given no autonomy to do the job the way I know it should be done," says a senior manager. Another
Macro vs. Micro Management
The role of manager is an important position of supervision in any organization. The supervisor/manager plays a key function, in the day to day needs of the organization, by finding a balance of work efficiency and managing personnel. This balance becomes even more prevalent when assigning projects or interacting with subordinates. This paper will analyze several aspects or pitfalls, managers could find themselves involved in; and will identify methods used to overcome these situations when supervising subordinates.
The position of manager holds many responsibilities in an organization; those responsibilities range from dealing with requests from upper management and servicing employee’s needs, and while seeing to theses responsibilities, the manager still has to supervise the overall direction of his or her department. The multiple tasks a manager must operate within, requires the manager to be flexible and ready to move on a moment’s notice to handle issues that may arise. With this dynamic working environment, a manager needs to understand the roles and responsibilities of supervision, in the organization. A manager must, set the tone and pace of the department, and with employees. A professional level of supervision, of employees is important to developing a positive environment for all to work in.
A balance needs to be maintained; the manager needs to understand the pitfalls of macro managing and or micromanaging employees. A manager, who operates in either of these identified areas, can derail the entire department, which could cause low morale, low productivity and employees transferring or quitting.
Now while there’s a definite benefit to maintaining some level of control, there can be a disadvantage to it as well. "He 's a micro-manager," complains one executive of his boss. "I 'm given no autonomy to do the job the way I know it should be done," says a senior manager. Another