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Professional Development and Management - Chapter 1 Monday 5 May

This document discusses key terms and concepts related to professional development and management. It defines terms like delegation, organizational structure, policies, procedures, strategies, and leadership. It describes management as getting work done through others by putting systems in place. Delegation is passing functions to others while retaining some responsibility. Organizational structure shows authority and reporting lines. Policies and procedures provide guidelines for employee and work functions. Strategies are plans to accomplish goals efficiently. Good communication, coordination, and understanding group dynamics are also important.

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Professional Development and Management - Chapter 1 Monday 5 May

This document discusses key terms and concepts related to professional development and management. It defines terms like delegation, organizational structure, policies, procedures, strategies, and leadership. It describes management as getting work done through others by putting systems in place. Delegation is passing functions to others while retaining some responsibility. Organizational structure shows authority and reporting lines. Policies and procedures provide guidelines for employee and work functions. Strategies are plans to accomplish goals efficiently. Good communication, coordination, and understanding group dynamics are also important.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT – chapter 1

Monday 5th May

TERMS: 1. DELEGATION
2. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.
3. POLICIES
4. PROCEDURES
5. STRATEGIES
6. GROUP DYNAMICS
7. LEADERSHIP
8. PLANNING

MANANGEMENT: getting things done through other people. The manager puts things
in place so others can complete the job.
DELEGATION: act of passing on functions to others while retaining in some cases
responsibility and accountability.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: shows how the authority filters down and shows
who is in charge of what and the steps that must be followed to get to the top person.
POLICIES: are reduced statements that guide the function of the organization e.g. 2
15min breaks and can be changed once time is the same e. g. 1 30min break.
PROCEDURES: are reduced statements that guide how the particular task is
accomplished e. g. how to make a bed.
STRATEGIES: are plans that are laid out by the company or organization to get the job
done at the lowest possible cost.
GROUP DYNAMICS: the ever changing interaction within a group/s.
LEADERSHIP: leadership is a developed skill and is the ability to get things done with
others.
PLANNING: planning is the precursor to or the foundation to getting things done.

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FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT – chapter 2

TERMS: 1. PLANNING
2. ORGANIZING
3. STAFFING
4. DIRECTING
5. CONTROLLING
6. BUDGETING
7. COMMUNICATING
8. COORDINATION

PLANNING: planning is the precursor to or the foundation to getting things done.


ORGANIZING: having the necessary number of people to cover the organization needs
or workload.
DIRECTING: directors ensure that the job is being done by someone who is qualified to
do it right.
CONTROLLING-the person who is in charge of moving people/things to ensure that the
best possible output at the job can be accomplished.
COMMUNICATING- A good manager always communicates in a way that he/she must
be able to listen to his/her workers and value their opinions as well as put their own
perspectives to them and discuss options. The language and jargon used must be clearly
understood by everyone.
COORDINATING- putting things in such a way so that the organization functions as a
team and moves forward.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORS

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