Business Management 1.04

The ability to see the “big picture” and think about how things will work together

• conceptual skills

• controlling

• interpersonal skills

• executive skills

The management function of providing guidance to workers and work projects

• controlling

• planning

• directing

• staffing

Groups of activities related to management, i.e., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling

• controlling

• management

• management function

• mid level function

What are managers responsible for?

• management

• people

• processes

• planning

Managers need to understand the jobs of the workers they manage

• True

• False

As the manager of a business, you shouldn't need to be able to answer questions and help employees solve problems

• True

• False

Managers should be aware of the time it takes to complete certain tasks

• True

• False

The successful performance of these activities determines if a business will achieve

its goals

• planning, organizing

• planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling

• controlling and directing

• staffing is the key function

What is the planning function?

• involves deciding what work will be done and how it will be accomplished

• involves the hiring process and training

• involves budgets and project management

• setting goals and tasks

The first step of planning is

• creating a plan

• staffing your business

• increase advertising

• identify goals