Introduction to

Management
Prepared by: Hasni Atapattu

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What is an Organization?
Definition 1 - A systematic arrangement of
people brought together to accomplish some
specific purpose.
Definition 2 A social entity that is goal
directed and deliberately structured.
Definition 3 - A group of people
intentionally organized to accomplish an
overall, common goal of set of goals.
The
above
definitions
applies
to
all
organisations irrespective of whether they are
profit oriented or non-profit oriented.
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Common Characteristics
to All Organizations

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Managers Vs.
Operatives
Managers

Operatives

Individuals in an
People who work
organization who
directly on a job or
direct the activities of task and have no
others
responsibility for
overseeing the work
of others

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Organizational Performances

Performance
The organizations ability to attain its
goals by using resources in an efficient
and effective manner.
Efficiency

: Doing the task correctly

The use of minimal resources - raw
materials, money and labour -to produce
a given desire volume of out come.

Effectiveness

: Doing the right task the degree to which the organisation

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The Concept of
Management
Management is the process of
getting things done, effectively and
efficiently, through and with other
people.
The activity of achieving organisational
goals in an efficient and effective manner
through Planning, organising, leading
and controlling organisational resources.
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Functions of Management

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The Four Functions of

Management

1. Planning Defining goals, establishing

strategies and developing plans to coordinate
goals.
2. Organizing Determining what tasks are to
be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to
be grouped, who reports to whom, and where
decisions are to be made .
3. Leading Motivating employees, directing
the activities of others, selecting the most
effective communication channel, and resolving
conflicts.
4.

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Controlling
Process

of

monitoring
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Who are Managers?

Managers are individuals in an
organization who direct the
activities of others.

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Managerial Levels

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Horizontal Differences
Functional Managers Responsible
for departments that perform a single
functional task and have similar
training and skills.
General Managers Responsible for
several departments that perform
different functions.

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What are Managerial Roles?

Specific categories of managerial behavior
Henry Mintzberg developed a description of
managerial work that included 3 general
characteristics and 10 managerial roles.

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Management Skills- General Skills

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Management Skills Specific Skills

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Why Study Management????

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Thank You!
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