Lesson 1 Genuino
Lesson 1 Genuino
2023
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
RHADZ MAJAL K.
GENUINO
INTRODUCTION
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THE STUDY OF MANAGEMENT HAS A RICH HISTORY THAT HAS EVOLVED OVER CENTURIES. IT CAN BE
CATEGORIZED INTO SEVERAL MAJOR ERAS, INCLUDING:
- **CLASSICAL MANAGEMENT**: THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY MARKED THE BIRTH OF CLASSICAL
MANAGEMENT, WITH PIONEERS LIKE FREDERICK TAYLOR (SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT) AND HENRI FAYOL
(ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT) INTRODUCING PRINCIPLES TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND
ORGANIZATION.
- **BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT**: THIS ERA, WHICH EMERGED IN THE 1930S AND 1940S, FOCUSED ON
UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN MANAGEMENT. NOTABLE FIGURES INCLUDE ELTON MAYO AND
DOUGLAS MCGREGOR, WHO EXPLORED HUMAN MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR AT WORK.
- **QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT**: STARTING IN THE 1950S, THIS ERA INTRODUCED MATHEMATICAL AND
STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES TO AID DECISION-MAKING. IT LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS
RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE.
- **CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT**: TODAY'S MANAGEMENT THEORIES INCORPORATE ELEMENTS FROM
ALL PREVIOUS ERAS AND ADAPT TO THE EVER-CHANGING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE. IT EMPHASIZES
FLEXIBILITY, INNOVATION, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES.
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
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EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IS CRUCIAL FOR SEVERAL REASONS:
- **ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS**: MANAGEMENT ENSURES THAT AN ORGANIZATION'S
OBJECTIVES ARE CLEARLY DEFINED AND THAT THE NECESSARY STEPS ARE TAKEN TO ACHIEVE THEM.
- **RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION**: MANAGEMENT HELPS IN UTILIZING RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY, WHICH IS
ESSENTIAL FOR COST CONTROL AND COMPETITIVENESS.
- **ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY**: GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CAN BOOST EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
AND JOB SATISFACTION.
- **ADAPTATION TO CHANGE**: MANAGERS HELP ORGANIZATIONS ADAPT TO EVOLVING MARKET
CONDITIONS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EXTERNAL FACTORS.
- **CONFLICT RESOLUTION**: MANAGEMENT ADDRESSES CONFLICTS AND ENSURES A HARMONIOUS WORK
ENVIRONMENT.
FUNCTIONS OF
MANAGEMENT
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1. **Planning**: Setting objectives, identifying resources, and deciding on the course of action to
achieve organizational goals.
3. **Leading**: Motivating and guiding employees, fostering teamwork, and providing direction
to accomplish tasks.
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THESE ARE SOME COMMON SUBSIDIARY ROLES OF A MANAGER:
• LEADER
• MENTOR AND COACH
• PROBLEM SOLVER
• COMMUNICATOR
• DECISION-MAKER
• PLANNER
• ORGANIZER
• EVALUATOR
• MEDIATOR
• INNOVATOR
• REPRESENTATIVE
• CHANGE AGENT
• RESOURCE ALLOCATOR
• QUALITY ASSURANCE
• RISK MANAGER
CHALLENGES IN
MANAGEMENT
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- **Technology**: Keeping pace with rapidly evolving digital tools and platforms.
- **Workforce Diversity**: Managing a workforce with different backgrounds, skills, and expectations.
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Management is a dynamic field that continually evolves to meet the demands of an ever-
changing business landscape. Whether you aspire to be a manager, an entrepreneur, or simply
seek a better understanding of how organizations function, this introduction to management
provides you with a solid starting point. As you delve deeper into this field, you'll discover the
intricacies and challenges that make management a fascinating and vital discipline.
REFERENCES
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- Daft, R. L., & Marcic, D. (2016). *Understanding
management* (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Robbins, S. P., Coulter, M., & DeCenzo, D. A. (2016).
*Fundamentals of management* (10th ed.). Pearson.
Mintzberg, H. (1973). *The Nature of Managerial Work*.
Harper & Row.
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