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Management 11e John Schermerhorn

Management 11e John Schermerhorn. Chapter 1 Introducing Management. Planning Ahead — Chapter 1 Study Questions. What are the challenges of working today? What are organizations like in the new workplace? Who are managers and what do they do? What is the management process?

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Management 11e John Schermerhorn

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  1. Management11e John Schermerhorn Chapter 1 Introducing Management

  2. Planning Ahead — Chapter 1 Study Questions • What are the challenges of working today? • What are organizations like in the new workplace? • Who are managers and what do they do? • What is the management process? • How do you learn managerial skills and competencies? Management 11e Chapter 1

  3. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • Talent … • People and their talents are the the ultimate foundations of organizational performance • Intellectual capital is the collective brainpower or shared knowledge of a workforce that can be used to create value • A knowledge worker’s mind is a critical asset to employers and adds to the intellectual capital of an organization Management 11e Chapter 1

  4. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? Management 11e Chapter 1

  5. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • Technology … • Tech IQ is a person’s ability to use technology to stay informed: • Telecommuting • Virtual Teams • Effective use of online resources • Databases • Job searches • Recruiting • Social Media Management 11e Chapter 1

  6. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • Globalization … • the worldwide interdependence of resource flows, product markets, and business competition that characterize our economy Management 11e Chapter 1

  7. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • Ethics • Code of moral principles that set standards of conduct of what is good and right Management 11e Chapter 1

  8. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • Ethical expectations for modern businesses: • Integrity and ethical leadership at all levels • Sustainable development • Natural environment protection • Consumer protection • Human rights Management 11e Chapter 1

  9. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • Diversity … • Workforce diversity reflects differences with respect to gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and able-bodiedness • A diverse and multicultural workforce both challenges and offers opportunities to employers Management 11e Chapter 1

  10. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working today? • How diversity bias can occur in the workplace: • Prejudice • Discrimination • Glass ceiling effect Management 11e Chapter 1

  11. Study Question 1: What are the challenges of working in the new economy? • Careers … • Organizations consist of three types of workers, sometimes referred to as a shamrock organization: Management 11e Chapter 1

  12. Study Question 2: What are organizations like in the new workplace? • Organization • A collection of people working together to achieve a common purpose • Organizations provide useful goods and/or services that return value to society and satisfy customer needs Management 11e Chapter 1

  13. Figure 1.1 Organizations as open systems interact with their environment Management 11e Chapter 1

  14. Study Question 2: What are organizations like in the new workplace? • Organizational performance • “Value creation” is a very important notion for organizations • Value is created when an organization’s operations adds value to the original cost of resource inputs • When value creation occurs: • Businesses earn a profit • Nonprofit organizations add wealth to society Management 11e Chapter 1

  15. Study Question 2: What are organizations like in the new workplace? • Organizational performance Management 11e Chapter 1

  16. Figure 1.2 Productivity and the dimensions of organizational performance Management 11e Chapter 1

  17. Study Question 2: What are organizations like in the new workplace? • Workplace changes that provide a context for studying management … Management 11e Chapter 1

  18. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • Importance of human resources and managers … • People are not ‘costs to be controlled ’ • High performing organizations treat people as valuable strategic assets • Managers must ensure that people are treated as strategic assets Management 11e Chapter 1

  19. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • Manager • Directly supports, activates and is responsible for the work of others • The people who managers help are the ones whose tasks represent the real work of the organization Management 11e Chapter 1

  20. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • Levels of management • Board of directors make sure the organization is run right • Top managers are responsible for performance of an organization as a whole or for one of its larger parts • Middle managers oversee large departments or divisions • Team leaders supervise non-managerial workers Management 11e Chapter 1

  21. Figure 1.3 Management levels in a typical business and non-profit organizations Management 11e Chapter 1

  22. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? Management 11e Chapter 1

  23. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? Management 11e Chapter 1

  24. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • Managerial performance and accountability • Accountability is the requirement of one person to answer to a higher authority for relevant performance results • Effective managers fulfill performance accountability by helping others to achieve high performance outcomes and experience satisfaction in their work Management 11e Chapter 1

  25. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • Corporate Governance • Board of directors hold top management responsible for organizational performance Management 11e Chapter 1

  26. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • Quality of work life (QWL) • An indicator of the overall quality of human experiences in the workplace Management 11e Chapter 1

  27. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? Management 11e Chapter 1

  28. Study Question 3: Who are managers and what do they do? • The organization as an upside-down pyramid • Each individual is a value-added worker • A manager’s job is to support workers’ efforts • The best managers are known for helping and supporting Management 11e Chapter 1

  29. Figure 1.4 The organization viewed as an upside-down pyramid Management 11e Chapter 1

  30. Study Question 4: What is the management process? • Managers achieve high performance for their organizations by best utilizing its human and material resources • Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals • All managers are responsible for the four functions • The functions are carried on continually Management 11e Chapter 1

  31. Figure 1.5 Four functions of management Management 11e Chapter 1

  32. Study Question 4: What is the management process? • Functions of management … • Planning • The process of setting objectives and determining what actions should be taken to accomplish them • Organizing • The process of assigning tasks, allocating resources, and arranging the coordinated activities of individuals and groups to implement plans Management 11e Chapter 1

  33. Study Question 4: What is the management process? • Functions of management … • Leading • The process of arousing people’s enthusiasm to work hard and direct their efforts to fulfill plans and accomplish objectives • Controlling • The process of measuring work performance, comparing results to objectives, and taking corrective action as needed Management 11e Chapter 1

  34. Figure 1.6 Mintzberg’s 10 Managerial Roles Management 11e Chapter 1

  35. Study Question 4: What is the management process? • Characteristics of managerial work • long hours • intense pace • fragmented and varied tasks • many communication media • work largely through interpersonal relationships Management 11e Chapter 1

  36. Study Question 4: What is the management process? • Managerial agendas and networks • Agenda setting • Develops action priorities for accomplishing goals and plans • Networking • Process of creating positive relationships with people who can help advance agendas Management 11e Chapter 1

  37. Study Question : How do you learn managerial skills and comptencies? • Learning • The change in a behavior that results from experience • Lifelong learning • The process of continuously learning from daily experiences and opportunities Management 11e Chapter 1

  38. Figure 1.7 Katz’s Essential Managerial Skills Management 11e Chapter 1

  39. Figure 1.8 Learning model for developing managerial skills and competencies Management 11e Chapter 1

  40. Chapter 1 Case • Trader Joe’s: Keeping a Cool Edge

  41. For activities and assessments, please visit… • www.wiley.com/college/schermerhorn

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