BP Ch. 7.1 Management Functions & Styles

What is the process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and resources?

• planning

• role

• management

• function

Match the following

• determining if goals have been accomplished

• Implementing/Directing

• analyzing information & setting goals

• Staffing

• leading people to accomplish the planned work

• Planning

• obtaining, preparing, & compensating people who work

• Controlling

• identifying & arranging work and resources to achieve goals

• Organizing

Match the following

• executives-responsible for success of entire business

• supervisors

• first level of management in a business-responsible for day-to-day tasks

• top level management

• specialist with narrow roles Ex: marketing, operations, human resources, etc.

• middle managers

True or False. A tactical management style is one in which a manager is more directive and controlling. The manager will make make major decisions and stay in close contact with employees while they work.

• True

• False

True or False. A manager should use tactical management when employees are skilled and experienced and the work is routine with very few new challenges.

• True

• False

True or False. A strategic management style is when a manager does not have to be directive and can bring a team together to help plan a work assignment to be involved in the decision-making process.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of when a manager SHOULD use a tactical management style?

• Employees are working under tight time pressure (timeline)

• Employees are willing to take responsibility for planning their work

• Employees are doing work they enjoy

• The manager wants to improve group relationships

What is the order of management levels of a larger business?

(#1 being the highest)

• employees

• supervisors

• executives

• management by others

• middle managers

What is management style?

• cognitive ability

• the way a manager works with and involves employees

• the way a leader identifies with the payroll system

• the difference between specialized and frontier

Match the following management styles.

• manager is collaborative

• strategic

• manager is controlling

• mixed

• combination of controlling and collaborative

• tactical