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Nov 12

The process of management is often described as comprising planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling. a) What are the basic steps in the control process? (4 marks) b) Identify and explain the key considerations in each step in the control process

a) Control is the process of ensuring that actual activities conform to planned activities. In fact, control is more pervasive than planning. Control helps managers monitor the effectiveness of their planning, their organizing, and their leading activities. An essential part Read more

Nov 12

Leadership is the process of influencing others to work willingly towards an organisation’s goals, and to the best of their capabilities. How far is it possible and desirable for managers to become leaders?

Leadership is the process of influencing others to work willingly towards an organization’s goals, and to the best of their capabilities. The extent to which it is possible and desirable for managers to become leaders Good leaders are made not Read more

Nov 12

Managers must live in two time dimensions at once: the present and the future and this inevitably causes a conflict between focusing on the present demands of the day and creating space in which to plan strategically for the opportunities for tomorrow.How can managers improve their personal time management so that both these activities can be achieved effectively?

Managers need to manage their time effectively – it is difficult to save time and managers simply lose more and more of it as days, weeks, months and years progress. They often find that by the end of the day, Read more

Nov 12

Managers spend over eighty percent of their time communicating. Why is there need for effective communication in an organization and what steps should be taken to ensure that organizational communication is improved?

Communication is the process of creating, transmitting and interpreting ideas, facts, opinions and feelings. It is a process that is essentially a sharing one, a mutual interchange between two or more persons. The need for effective communication in an organization Read more

Nov 12

To manage organizations effectively, managers require effective control system. Identify and explain the control systems which may be used by a manager to monitor and accomplish tasks in an organization

Control is a process that attempts to assure that the actual activities performed match the desired goals that have been set. Control assures that deviations from the goals are corrected. It provides feedback that can aid in setting future goals Read more

Nov 12

In manufacturing industries, inspection in many stages and areas takes place to ensure a satisfactory standard of quality in the finished product. Discuss the different stages and areas where inspection may take place in a manufacturing process

The different stages and areas where inspection may take place in a manufacturing process Despite advances in technology used in manufacturing processes, there is still no substitute for quality assessment of the resulting products of the manufacturing process. By employing Read more

Nov 12

Organizations are becoming increasingly influenced by their external environment. In what ways does the understanding of the external environment factors enable managers to make better decisions

Managerial decisions are affected by the external environment. Organizational performance depends on the successful management of the opportunities, challenges and risks presented by the external environment. A host of external factors influence a firm’s choice of direction and action and Read more

Nov 12

Explain how the ideas of scientific management thinkers contribute to the development of concepts and principles of modern work management in organizations

Prior to 1900, there was no systematic way of managing work. Management was highly individualistic, adhoc, autocratic and not at all standardized. The classical era, to which the scientific management belongs, marked the first attempt at developing and documenting guidelines Read more