Nature & characteristics of Management.pptx
- 1. Goal oriented Group activity System of authority Social process Universal Levels of management Dynamic concept Distinct feature Intangible Integrated Multi disciplinary Science-Art-Profession
- 2. GOAL ORIENTED Management is goal oriented as every organization has to achieve some specific predetermined goals. To achieve goals managers have to formulate, implement & control plans & programs. Goals can be further divided into objectives & then tasks can be assigned.
- 3. GROUP ACTIVITY To achieve goals & objectives organizations are connected with group of people. Every organization focuses on team work. In a team there are different types of personnel who have different knowledge, skill & ability along with diversified age, gender & religion. Organizations maintain unity in diversity and act as a group to accomplish the tasks.
- 4. SYSTEM OF AUTHORITY Management makes different rules & imposes authority for the smooth run of the organization. It has to maintain proper superior-subordinate & peers relationship. It clearly indicates who is accountable towards whom, who will perform what activity etc.
- 5. SOCIAL PROCESS Management states getting things done by others. It involves delegation of authority. In order to achieve goals & objectives management has to direct, coordinate & regulate personnel. To get optimum output management makes proper allocation & utilization of resources which can be done through social process.
- 6. MANAGEMENT IS UNIVERSAL & DYNAMIC Management is applicable to all-over the world. The organization may be big or small, private or public undertaking management plays very vital role. As a dynamic function management has to change policies & processes according to change in environment.
- 7. ALL LEVELS Organization consists of three levels to be managed. These are: Top level Middle level Lower level
- 8. DISTINCT ENTITY Management is different from activities, processes & techniques. It has to achieve goals & objectives of the organization by preparing strategy. It has to make planning, organizing, staffing, leading & controlling
- 9. INTANGIBILITY Management means manage men tactically & getting things done through others which act can not be seen, but felt only. The manager is tangible, but skill of management is intangible.
- 10. INTEGRATING FORCE Management integrates different functional areas such as: marketing, finance, production, operation, human resource, research & development etc. It also focuses on different divisions such as: customer, product, geographic etc. It co-ordinates individual efforts into teams.
- 11. MULTIDISCIPLINARY In management knowledge is drawn from several disciplines like: Economics Sociology Psychology Anthropology
- 12. MANAGEMENT AS A SCIENCE Science is the systematic body of knowledge which is based on observation & experiment. It consists of cause-effect relationship. It is universal & science predicts. Management consists of all these characteristics.
- 13. MANAGEMENT AS AN ART Art is the application of the practical knowledge. It focuses on personal skill & creativity. It is result oriented & gets perfection through practice. Management keeps the characteristics of Art.
- 14. MANAGEMENT AS A PROFESSION Management as a profession applies specialised knowledge. It focuses on formal education & training & associates with professional organizations.
Editor's Notes
- #2: By: Dr. Debajani Palai, Faculty: IMIT, Cuttack, Odisha