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    Chapter 1: Nature and

    concept of Management
    1. Definition and functions of management
    Objective:

    Discuss the meaning and


    functions of management
    ABM_AOM11-Ia-b-1
    Lesson 1: Definition and Functions of
    Management
    Management
     Is the process of coordinating and overseeing the work and
    performance of individuals working together in
    organizations, so that they could efficiently accomplish
    their chosen aims or goals.

     The process of designing and maintaining an environment


    for efficiently accomplishing selected aims.
    Functions of Management
    1.PLANNING
    2.ORGANIZING
    3.STAFFING
    4.LEADING
    5.CONTROLLING
    Functions of Management

    1. PLANNING
     Involves determining the organization’s
    goals or performance objectives, defining
    strategic actions that must be done to
    accomplish them, and developing
    coordination and integration activities.
    Functions of Management

    2. ORGANIZING
     Demands assigning tasks, setting aside
    funds, and bringing harmonious relations
    among the individuals and work groups or
    teams in the organization.
    Functions of Management

    3. STAFFING
     Indicates filling in the different job
    positions in the organization’s structure;
    the factors that influence this function
    include: size of the organization, types of
    jobs, number of individuals to be recruited,
    and some internal or external pressures.
    Functions of Management

    4. LEADING
     Entails influencing or motivating
    subordinates to do their best so that they
    would be able to help the organization’s
    endeavor to attain their set goals.
    Functions of Management

    5. CONTROLLING
     Involvesevaluating and, if necessary,
    correcting the performance of the
    individuals or work groups or teams to
    ensure that they are all working toward the
    previously set goals and plans of the
    organization.
    COORDINATION, EFFICIENCY, & EFFECTIVENESS:
    Intrinsic to the Nature of Management

    Coordination
     Define as the harmonious, integrated action of the various
    parts and processes of an organization.
    Manager: Ensures that all individuals, groups, or teams are
    harmoniously working together and moving toward the
    accomplishment of the organization’s vision, mission, goals
    and objectives.
    COORDINATION, EFFICIENCY, & EFFECTIVENESS:
    Intrinsic to the Nature of Management

    Efficiency
     Isbeing able to yield the maximum output
    from a minimum amount of input.
    Manager: refers to the optimal use of scarce
    resources-human, financial, physical, and
    mechanical-in order to bring maximum
    productivity.
    COORDINATION, EFFICIENCY, & EFFECTIVENESS:
    Intrinsic to the Nature of Management

    Effectiveness
     Asbeing adopted to produce an effect , or
    being able to do things correctly.
    Manager: means “ding things correctly” when
    engaged in activities that will help the
    organization attain its aims.
    ACTIVITY:
    Interview two department chairpersons or advisers
    in your school and ask if they make use of all of the
    five management functions. Compare their answers
    and try to explain why there are similarities or
    differences.
    EVALUATION:
    Write your answers briefly on a 1 whole sheet of
    paper.
    1. In your own words, define management. Compare your
    definition with the given definitions in this lesson and
    point out the differences and similarities.
    2. Explain why coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness
    are intrinsic to the nature of management.
    3. Enumerate and describe the five functions of
    management.

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