Traits of a Functional Manager
Traits of a Functional Manager
Curtis Mustard
BUS201: Principles of Management
Paul Michael
April 9, 2012
A manager's role in any organization "is the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of human and other resources to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively." (Jones,2011,pg.4). Now that we have all of the hoopla out of the way and we have a word for word description of what management is, we will now discuss exactly what a manager's role is as far as the employee goes and then maybe touch on what a manager should do, and how he should act to be effective. Management of 25 years ago has changed drastically throughout the years. Management, especially upper management, ruled the roost and usually had a reputation for being feared or somebody who could administer discipline with no remorse. This is the management of long-ago. Even though we describe the role of the manager in a typical organization today, there are still certain traits that a manager should have and with these traits a manager will excel in applying the four functions of management. A manager's role in a company or organization is spelled out above, but in layman's terms a manager is expected to directly control or lead employees by example and organization to make sure that the job is done right. This would include directing certain employees or subordinates to make sure there is plenty of material available to aid in production of a product. A manager must also make sure that an employee running the machine has the raw material available and that the machine is set up within specs to put out a salable, prime product. After the product is manufactured a manager must also make sure that the product is delivered to either the next process, quality inspection, or shipping. This will depend on the type of product being made and exactly what is being produced. A manager is also required to make sure that the hours of the employees are accounted for and remunerated
Curtis Mustard
BUS201: Principles of Management
Paul Michael
April 9, 2012
A manager's role in any organization "is the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of human and other resources to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively." (Jones,2011,pg.4). Now that we have all of the hoopla out of the way and we have a word for word description of what management is, we will now discuss exactly what a manager's role is as far as the employee goes and then maybe touch on what a manager should do, and how he should act to be effective. Management of 25 years ago has changed drastically throughout the years. Management, especially upper management, ruled the roost and usually had a reputation for being feared or somebody who could administer discipline with no remorse. This is the management of long-ago. Even though we describe the role of the manager in a typical organization today, there are still certain traits that a manager should have and with these traits a manager will excel in applying the four functions of management. A manager's role in a company or organization is spelled out above, but in layman's terms a manager is expected to directly control or lead employees by example and organization to make sure that the job is done right. This would include directing certain employees or subordinates to make sure there is plenty of material available to aid in production of a product. A manager must also make sure that an employee running the machine has the raw material available and that the machine is set up within specs to put out a salable, prime product. After the product is manufactured a manager must also make sure that the product is delivered to either the next process, quality inspection, or shipping. This will depend on the type of product being made and exactly what is being produced. A manager is also required to make sure that the hours of the employees are accounted for and remunerated
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