Week 2 - Week 2 Introduction to Managers, Management and Organisations
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This document provides an overview of the Week 2 lecture materials for the MGF1010: Introduction to Management course. It includes reminders about the assignment due in Week 6, review questions from Chapter 1 on management topics, and an activity for students to work in groups and write down what managers do based on their findings. The lecture will cover explaining the four main management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling, as well as Mintzberg's managerial roles and Katz's three skills as they relate to different managerial levels.
Week 2 - Week 2 Introduction to Managers, Management and Organisations
- 1. MGF1010: Introduction to Management Week 2: Introduction to Managers, Management and Organisations www.monash.edu.au
- 2. Your Tutor (me) Nathan Eva – nathan.eva@monash.edu – 9903 4065 – Building N Level 5 Room 14 – www.slideshare.net/nathaneva www.monash.edu.au 2
- 3. Last Week • It was an intro class www.monash.edu.au 3
- 4. Assignment Reminder • Due Week 6 • On Weeks 2, (3) and 4 material • 1,500 words (+/- 10%) • Worth 15% • Minimum 5 Journal Articles • Moodle is the place for lots of information goodies www.monash.edu.au 4
- 5. Review Questions Chapter 1 • Is there one best style of management? Why/ Not? • Describe Katz’s 3 skills and discuss the importance bases on managerial level • In today’s environment, which is more important – efficiency or effectiveness? Explain your choice. • Discuss why an understanding of management is important even if you do not plan to be a manager. • Explain Minzberg’s roles • Describe the rewards and challenges of being a manager www.monash.edu.au 5
- 6. Review Questions Chapter 1 • Explain how the job of managing a small business is different from a large one. • Discuss whether management concepts are transferable across national borders. • Explain the 4 management functions of Planning, Leading, Organising & Controlling. • Explain why customer service, innovation and sustainability are important to the manager’s job www.monash.edu.au 6
- 7. What do Managers Do? • Get in 4 Groups • On the board write down what you have found • What are the similarities and differences? www.monash.edu.au 7
- 8. Week 2 Lecture • Explain the 4 management functions of Planning, Leading, Organising & Controlling. • Explain Mintzberg’s Roles. • Explain Katz’s skills and which managers they relate to. www.monash.edu.au 8