4. DEFINING THE MANAGERIAL JOBDEFINING THE MANAGERIAL JOB
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
According to Peter Drucker, Management implies ‘Effectiveness’According to Peter Drucker, Management implies ‘Effectiveness’
and effectiveness involves a set of practices that can beand effectiveness involves a set of practices that can be
learned. Such practices include:learned. Such practices include:
•• Management of timeManagement of time
•• Focusing on employees and customersFocusing on employees and customers
•• Building on strengthsBuilding on strengths
•• Identifying prioritiesIdentifying priorities
•• Making effective decisionsMaking effective decisions
5. MANAGERIAL JOB-MANAGERIAL JOB-
DESCRIPTIVE DIMENSIONSDESCRIPTIVE DIMENSIONS
General Functions of a ManagerGeneral Functions of a Manager
PlanningPlanning
OrganizingOrganizing
LeadingLeading
ControllingControlling
6. Functional Dimensions: Henri FayolFunctional Dimensions: Henri Fayol
The other activities of a business enterprise that managersThe other activities of a business enterprise that managers
perform, according to Fayol, could be divided into sixperform, according to Fayol, could be divided into six
categories:categories:
TechnicalTechnical (Production, Manufacturing)(Production, Manufacturing)
CommercialCommercial (Buying, Selling, Exchanging)(Buying, Selling, Exchanging)
FinancialFinancial (Obtaining and using capital)(Obtaining and using capital)
SecuritySecurity (Protecting of property and persons)(Protecting of property and persons)
AccountingAccounting (Balance sheet, stock taking, statistics,(Balance sheet, stock taking, statistics,
costing)costing)
ManagerialManagerial (Planning, Organizing, Commanding, Co-(Planning, Organizing, Commanding, Co-
coordinating, Control)coordinating, Control)
7. Henry Mintzberg Role DimensionsHenry Mintzberg Role Dimensions
Mintzberg developed a model of the related roles ofMintzberg developed a model of the related roles of
managers and he called themmanagers and he called them
Ten Managerial Roles identified by MintzbergTen Managerial Roles identified by Mintzberg
Interpersonal RolesInterpersonal Roles
Figurehead roleFigurehead role
LeaderLeader
Liaison roleLiaison role
Informational RolesInformational Roles
MonitorMonitor
Disseminator roleDisseminator role
Spokes Person
8. Decisional RolesDecisional Roles
Entrepreneurial roleEntrepreneurial role
Disturbance handler roleDisturbance handler role
Resource allocator roleResource allocator role
Negotiator roleNegotiator role
9. Gender, Leadership and Managerial jobGender, Leadership and Managerial job
dimensionsdimensions
The four greatest myths are:The four greatest myths are:
1. Task-oriented skills are more important for1. Task-oriented skills are more important for
leadership effectiveness than are person orientedleadership effectiveness than are person oriented
skills.skills.
2. Male managers are more likely to possess task2. Male managers are more likely to possess task
oriented abilities than are female managers; whereasoriented abilities than are female managers; whereas
female managers are more likely to possess personfemale managers are more likely to possess person
oriented skills than are male managers.oriented skills than are male managers.
10. 3. In order to maximize managerial effectiveness,3. In order to maximize managerial effectiveness,
men should be given the jobs that require task-men should be given the jobs that require task-
oriented abilities and women should be given theoriented abilities and women should be given the
jobs that require interpersonal skills.jobs that require interpersonal skills.
4. If women want to rise to the top levels of4. If women want to rise to the top levels of
management, they need to be more like men.management, they need to be more like men.
MYTH#1: Task-oriented skills are more importantMYTH#1: Task-oriented skills are more important
for leadership effectiveness than are person-for leadership effectiveness than are person-
oriented skills.oriented skills.
11. MYTH#2: Male managers are more likely toMYTH#2: Male managers are more likely to
possess task-oriented abilities than are femalepossess task-oriented abilities than are female
mangers, whereas female managers are moremangers, whereas female managers are more
likely to possess person-oriented skills than arelikely to possess person-oriented skills than are
male managers.male managers.
MYTH#3: In order to maximize managerialMYTH#3: In order to maximize managerial
effectiveness, men should be given the jobs thateffectiveness, men should be given the jobs that
require task-oriented abilities and women shouldrequire task-oriented abilities and women should
be given the jobs that requirebe given the jobs that require
interpersonal skills.interpersonal skills.
MYTH#4: If women want to rise to the top levelsMYTH#4: If women want to rise to the top levels
of management, they need to be more like men.of management, they need to be more like men.
Benefits of Androgynous ManagementBenefits of Androgynous Management
12. Luthans description of effective andLuthans description of effective and
successful managers:successful managers:
Fred Luthans and his associates studied more than 450 managers. WhatFred Luthans and his associates studied more than 450 managers. What
they found was that these managers all engaged in four managerialthey found was that these managers all engaged in four managerial
activities.activities.
Traditional ManagementTraditional Management:: Decision-making, planning, and controlling.Decision-making, planning, and controlling.
Communication:Communication: Exchanging routine information and processing paperExchanging routine information and processing paper
workwork
Human resource Management:Human resource Management: Motivating, disciplining, managingMotivating, disciplining, managing
conflict, staffing and trainingconflict, staffing and training..
Networking:Networking: Socializing, politicking, and interacting with outsiders.Socializing, politicking, and interacting with outsiders.
VARIOUS OTHER JOB CRITERIA DIMENSIONSVARIOUS OTHER JOB CRITERIA DIMENSIONS
Some other functions that managers perform are Communication,Some other functions that managers perform are Communication,
Listening, Oral Presentation, Written Communication and many more.Listening, Oral Presentation, Written Communication and many more.
13. Delegation as an important function of Manager:Delegation as an important function of Manager:
There are several advantages resulting from effectiveThere are several advantages resulting from effective
delegation:delegation:
In order to delegate, the manager should have the following:In order to delegate, the manager should have the following:
Receptiveness –Receptiveness – Willingness to delegate – welcomes the ideasWillingness to delegate – welcomes the ideas
of subordinateof subordinate
Willingness to allow them to make decisionsWillingness to allow them to make decisions
Willingness to let others make mistakesWillingness to let others make mistakes
Willingness to trust subordinatesWillingness to trust subordinates
Should delegate only if they have means of getting feedbackShould delegate only if they have means of getting feedback
Reward effective delegation.Reward effective delegation.
14. Social Responsibilities of Managers and Ethics toSocial Responsibilities of Managers and Ethics to
be followed:be followed:
Responsibility towards shareholdersResponsibility towards shareholders
Responsibility towards consumersResponsibility towards consumers
Responsibility towards employeesResponsibility towards employees
Responsibility towards creditorsResponsibility towards creditors
Responsibility towards the governmentResponsibility towards the government
Responsibility towards suppliersResponsibility towards suppliers
Responsibility towards competitorsResponsibility towards competitors
Responsibility towards general publicResponsibility towards general public
Example:Example: Tata group of companies took up social project as part of its corporate policy.Tata group of companies took up social project as part of its corporate policy.
Tata Steel Rural Development Society adopted 32 clusters of village aroundTata Steel Rural Development Society adopted 32 clusters of village around
Jamshedpur initially. Today it serves more than 800 villages in eight districts of Bihar,Jamshedpur initially. Today it serves more than 800 villages in eight districts of Bihar,
Orissa and M.P.Orissa and M.P.
15. TIME DIMENSIONS IN MANAGERIAL JOBTIME DIMENSIONS IN MANAGERIAL JOB
Time ManagementTime Management
The objective of time management is to increase and optimize the use ofThe objective of time management is to increase and optimize the use of
your discretionary time. Time Management actually relates to:your discretionary time. Time Management actually relates to:
Getting the best out of your timeGetting the best out of your time
Time management is the same as managing your lifeTime management is the same as managing your life
Life managementLife management
Time managementTime management
Now managementNow management
PrioritizationPrioritization
Managing your mindManaging your mind
AwarenessAwareness
16. Major areas that help in the management of timeMajor areas that help in the management of time
There are five major areas, which are imperative to improving theThere are five major areas, which are imperative to improving the
management of time:management of time:
Habitual use of timeHabitual use of time
Managers should generally spend an average day as given below:Managers should generally spend an average day as given below:
Pay off timePay off time - 50% of average day- 50% of average day
Investment timeInvestment time - 25% of average day- 25% of average day
Organization timeOrganization time - 15% of average day- 15% of average day
Wasted timeWasted time - 10% of average day- 10% of average day
Goal settingGoal setting
SS – Specific– Specific
MM- Measurable- Measurable
AA – Achievable– Achievable
RR – Realistic– Realistic
TT – Timed– Timed
17. PrioritiesPriorities
CommunicationCommunication
ProcrastinationProcrastination
Procrastination is a major stumbling block for almostProcrastination is a major stumbling block for almost
everyone seeking to improve his use of time. Thereeveryone seeking to improve his use of time. There
are three causes, which lead to procrastination:are three causes, which lead to procrastination:
•• UnpleasantnessUnpleasantness
•• Difficult projectsDifficult projects
•• IndecisionIndecision
18. Principles of Time ManagementPrinciples of Time Management
•• Establish goals, both long-term and short-termEstablish goals, both long-term and short-term
•• Principles of brevityPrinciples of brevity
•• Principles of habitPrinciples of habit
•• Principles of proper planningPrinciples of proper planning
•• Principles of prioritizationPrinciples of prioritization
•• Principles of effectivenessPrinciples of effectiveness
•• Principles of equal distributionPrinciples of equal distribution
•• Time estimatesTime estimates
•• Delegation of authorityDelegation of authority
•• Management exceptionManagement exception
•• Proper implementationProper implementation
•• Follow upFollow up
19. Some of the time wastersSome of the time wasters
Time wasters can be classified as internal time wasters andTime wasters can be classified as internal time wasters and
external time wasters.external time wasters.
Internal time wasters:Internal time wasters:
•• Poor communication-written and verbalPoor communication-written and verbal
•• ProcrastinationProcrastination
•• Inability to say ‘No’Inability to say ‘No’
•• Poor prioritizingPoor prioritizing
•• Inadequate planningInadequate planning
•• Failure to delegateFailure to delegate
20. External time wasters:External time wasters:
•• VisitorsVisitors
•• MeetingsMeetings
•• Papers and correspondencePapers and correspondence
•• TelephoneTelephone
•• Procedures and systemsProcedures and systems
•• TravelTravel
•• SubordinatesSubordinates
21. The other time wasters could be with regard toThe other time wasters could be with regard to
planning and process itself.planning and process itself.
Planning:Planning:
•• Lack of clarity on objectivesLack of clarity on objectives
•• Shifting prioritiesShifting priorities
•• Unrealistic time estimatesUnrealistic time estimates
Process:Process:
•• Lack of clarity about the job requirements.Lack of clarity about the job requirements.
•• Poor crisis managementPoor crisis management
•• Inability to concentrateInability to concentrate
•• Ineffective delegationIneffective delegation
22. Pruning Time Wasters:.Pruning Time Wasters:.
VisitorsVisitors
MeetingsMeetings
Papers and correspondencePapers and correspondence
TelephoneTelephone
TravelTravel
InformationInformation
Selective readingSelective reading
There are four Ds to be kept in mind for managing our workThere are four Ds to be kept in mind for managing our work
effectively with regard to time. They are:effectively with regard to time. They are:
D – DumpD – Dump D – DelayD – Delay D – DelegateD – Delegate D – DoD – Do
23. Effective Time Management Techniques based onEffective Time Management Techniques based on
task orientation:task orientation:
Four kinds of tasksFour kinds of tasks
Two-dimensional view of tasks to be completedTwo-dimensional view of tasks to be completed
The Three Laws of Time and Effort ManagementThe Three Laws of Time and Effort Management
1.1. The Law for Planning our timeThe Law for Planning our time
2.2. The Law for applying our effortThe Law for applying our effort
3.3. The Law for Investing our TalentThe Law for Investing our Talent
High Consideration and Low
Structure
High Structure and High
Consideration
Low Structure and Low
Consideration
High Structure and Low
Consideration
24. Work measurement with relevance to time dimensionWork measurement with relevance to time dimension
Steps toward successful work measurement- organizing the work areaSteps toward successful work measurement- organizing the work area
Thoroughly Inform Executives and Employees of theThoroughly Inform Executives and Employees of the
objectivesobjectives
Review and analyze their operationsReview and analyze their operations
Develop and discuss work simplificationDevelop and discuss work simplification
Instruct the employee and install the improved methodsInstruct the employee and install the improved methods
Compile and code the operations listCompile and code the operations list
Study and measure operationsStudy and measure operations
Install activity and attendance reportingInstall activity and attendance reporting
Report and counsel management of the problem areasReport and counsel management of the problem areas
Plan and improve performancePlan and improve performance
Improve and control operational activitiesImprove and control operational activities
25. Benefits of work measurement process areBenefits of work measurement process are
•• Reduced effort and fatigue;Reduced effort and fatigue;
•• Improved workstations;Improved workstations;
•• Workload redistribution because of imbalance, unimportance or workWorkload redistribution because of imbalance, unimportance or work
below the employee’s skills;below the employee’s skills;
•• Job stability;Job stability;
•• Performance recognition;Performance recognition;
Delegation and Time managementDelegation and Time management
What is delegation?What is delegation?
There are several advantages resulting from effective delegation:There are several advantages resulting from effective delegation:
What To Delegate?What To Delegate?
26. Dale McConky, suggests the following items to be delegatedDale McConky, suggests the following items to be delegated
to subordinates:to subordinates:
•• Matters that keep repeating themselvesMatters that keep repeating themselves
•• Minor decisions most frequently madeMinor decisions most frequently made
•• Parts of the job the supervisor is least qualified to handleParts of the job the supervisor is least qualified to handle
•• Parts of the job that make the superior over specialized.Parts of the job that make the superior over specialized.
The reasons why they do not delegate are:The reasons why they do not delegate are:
•• Lack of confidence in subordinatesLack of confidence in subordinates
•• Lack of self-confidenceLack of self-confidence
•• Poor definition of dutiesPoor definition of duties
•• Aversion to risk takingAversion to risk taking
•• Fear of subordinates as competitors.Fear of subordinates as competitors.
•• An inflated self-imageAn inflated self-image
27. Certain tips to managers on time management:Certain tips to managers on time management:
Start your day without a plan of action.Start your day without a plan of action.
Get out of balance in your life.Get out of balance in your life.
Work with a messy desk or work area.Work with a messy desk or work area.
Don’t get enough sleep.Don’t get enough sleep.
Don’t take a lunch break.Don’t take a lunch break.
Some behavioral negativities of our own nature that prohibit usSome behavioral negativities of our own nature that prohibit us
from maintaining timings and schedules are:from maintaining timings and schedules are:
28. MANAGERIAL MODELMANAGERIAL MODEL
Person Process ProductPerson Process Product
Heuristic Model Of Managerial Behavior & PerformanceHeuristic Model Of Managerial Behavior & Performance
Organizational Environment
Individual
Characteristics
•Intelligence
•Aptitude
•Knowledge
•Temperament
•Preference
•Expectation
•Ability Feedback
•Motivation
•Opportunity
Transformation
Process
•Managerial Job
dimension
•General functions
&
Specialized functions
Organizational
results
•Profit maximization
•Organizational
efficiency
•High Productivity
•Employee Satisfaction
Feedback
•Customer satisfaction
29. The personThe person
Qualities includeQualities include
Ability to sustain defeatAbility to sustain defeat AlertAlert
AmbitiousAmbitious AssertiveAssertive
Capable of good judgmentCapable of good judgment ConfidentConfident
CompetitiveCompetitive CreativeCreative
DecisiveDecisive DedicatedDedicated
DefensiveDefensive DynamismDynamism
Emotional stabilityEmotional stability EnergeticEnergetic
ExtrovertExtrovert Fear of failureFear of failure
Group orientedGroup oriented HonestHonest
IntelligentIntelligent Mentally strongMentally strong
OptimisticOptimistic PragmaticPragmatic
PredictablePredictable RealisticRealistic
Self-controlledSelf-controlled TolerantTolerant
30. The processThe process
•• Answers how managers manage successfullyAnswers how managers manage successfully
•• Manage work instead of peopleManage work instead of people
•• Plan and organize effectivelyPlan and organize effectively
•• Set goals realisticallySet goals realistically
•• Decisions based on consensus but accept responsibilityDecisions based on consensus but accept responsibility
•• Delegate frequently and effectivelyDelegate frequently and effectively
•• Rely on others to help solve problemsRely on others to help solve problems
•• Communicate preciselyCommunicate precisely
•• Cooperate with othersCooperate with others
•• Display consistent and dependable behaviorDisplay consistent and dependable behavior
•• Win with graceWin with grace
•• Express hostility tactfullyExpress hostility tactfully
31. ProductProduct
These reflect on outcome of effective managing and include:These reflect on outcome of effective managing and include:
•• Organizational efficiencyOrganizational efficiency
•• High productivityHigh productivity
•• Profit maximizationProfit maximization
•• Organizational stabilityOrganizational stability
•• Employee welfareEmployee welfare
•• Social welfareSocial welfare
MODEL OF MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESSMODEL OF MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS
Heuristic ModelHeuristic Model
Heroic Models of the managerHeroic Models of the manager
Manager as Master TechnicianManager as Master Technician
Manager as ConductorManager as Conductor
Manager as a developerManager as a developer
32. EFFECTIVENESS CAN BE LEARNEDEFFECTIVENESS CAN BE LEARNED
Objectives of Effective ManagerObjectives of Effective Manager
EFFECTIVE MANAGER AS AN OPTIMIZER:EFFECTIVE MANAGER AS AN OPTIMIZER:
To optimize is to increase productivity for which the following fourTo optimize is to increase productivity for which the following four
components should be given atmost attention by the managers.components should be given atmost attention by the managers.
•• MentoringMentoring
•• FeedbackFeedback
•• CounselingCounseling
•• DisciplineDiscipline
APART FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPONENTS,APART FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPONENTS,
ANY MANAGERS IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE, SHOULD BEANY MANAGERS IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE, SHOULD BE
ABLE TOABLE TO
33. EFFECTIVE JOB BEHAVIOR WOULD BE FURTHEREFFECTIVE JOB BEHAVIOR WOULD BE FURTHER
POSSIBLE WITH THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN SKILLSPOSSIBLE WITH THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN SKILLS
•• Technical skillsTechnical skills
•• Human skillsHuman skills
•• Conceptual skillsConceptual skills
•• Designing skillsDesigning skills
•• Communication skillsCommunication skills
•• Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills
•• Understanding perception, self concept, and expressing emotionsUnderstanding perception, self concept, and expressing emotions
•• Nonverbal and verbal skillsNonverbal and verbal skills
•• Conflict management skillsConflict management skills
•• Problem solving skillsProblem solving skills
•• Political skillsPolitical skills
•• Listening skills and feedback skills to build high performanceListening skills and feedback skills to build high performance
34. TEN STEPS TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE MANAGERTEN STEPS TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER
1.1. What are the goals and objectives of the organization? Do your teamWhat are the goals and objectives of the organization? Do your team
members know what they are supposed to accomplish?members know what they are supposed to accomplish?
2.2. What is your role in attaining these goals and objectives? What areWhat is your role in attaining these goals and objectives? What are
your team member’s roles?your team member’s roles?
3.3. What tools or resources will you have to work with in order to fulfillWhat tools or resources will you have to work with in order to fulfill
your role?your role?
4.4. What procedures and rules will you have to follow?What procedures and rules will you have to follow?
5.5. How much authority do you have? How much do your team membersHow much authority do you have? How much do your team members
have?have?
6.6. What are your relationships inside and outside of your department orWhat are your relationships inside and outside of your department or
organization?organization?
7.7. What criteria will be used to measure your performance?What criteria will be used to measure your performance?
8.8. Will you receive feedback on how you are doing? Where, when, andWill you receive feedback on how you are doing? Where, when, and
how?how?
9.9. Where and from whom can you or your team members receive help andWhere and from whom can you or your team members receive help and
support when it is needed?support when it is needed?
10.10. What rewards or recognition will you receive?What rewards or recognition will you receive?
35. FUNCTIONAL AND LEVEL DIFFERENCES IN MANAGERIALFUNCTIONAL AND LEVEL DIFFERENCES IN MANAGERIAL
JOB BEHAVIOURJOB BEHAVIOUR
Top-level ManagementTop-level Management
Middle level ManagersMiddle level Managers
First level ManagersFirst level Managers
SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE MANAGERS AT EACH LEVELSKILLS REQUIRED BY THE MANAGERS AT EACH LEVEL
Technical – at supervisory roleTechnical – at supervisory role
Human – middle levelHuman – middle level
Conceptual – top levelConceptual – top level
Top Managerial Level- Its significanceTop Managerial Level- Its significance
Change: What is it?Change: What is it?
•• Change is the normChange is the norm
•• Change is unavoidableChange is unavoidable
•• Task of the organization is to lead change.Task of the organization is to lead change.
36. 1. Change Policies1. Change Policies
a. Abandon yesterdaya. Abandon yesterday
b. Organized Improvementb. Organized Improvement
c. Exploiting Successc. Exploiting Success
2. Piloting2. Piloting
3. Changes And Continuity3. Changes And Continuity
4. Making The Future4. Making The Future