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What are the three major functions of any manger?

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Question added by Fredy Makram Labib , R&D manager , Universal for home appliances
Date Posted: 2014/02/13
Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

But four functions:

1- Organizing

2- Planning

3- Leading or directing

4- Controlling

Marc Huddleston
by Marc Huddleston , Major Account Director , Harris Corporation

Functions of Managers 

Managers just don't go out and haphazardly perform their responsibilities. Good managers discover how to master five basic functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. I have listed5, but the top three are in order of what I think are the most important.       

Planning: This step involves mapping out exactly how to achieve a particular goal. Say, for example, that the organization's goal is to improve company sales. The manager first needs to decide which steps are necessary to accomplish that goal. These steps may include increasing advertising, inventory, and sales staff. These necessary steps are developed into a plan. When the plan is in place, the manager can follow it to accomplish the goal of improving company sales.

Organizing: After a plan is in place, a manager needs to organize her team and materials according to her plan. Assigning work and granting authority are two important elements of organizing.

Staffing: After a manager discerns his area's needs, he may decide to beef up his staffing by recruiting, selecting, training, and developing employees. A manager in a large organization often works with the company's human resources department to accomplish this goal.

Leading: A manager needs to do more than just plan, organize, and staff her team to achieve a goal. She must also lead. Leading involves motivating, communicating, guiding, and encouraging. It requires the manager to coach, assist, and problem solve with employees.

Controlling: After the other elements are in place, a manager's job is not finished. He needs to continuously check results against goals and take any corrective actions necessary to make sure that his area's plans remain on track.

All managers at all levels of every organization perform these functions, but the amount of time a manager spends on each one depends on both the level of management and the specific organization.

 

 

 

 

 

NADINE COMBRINK
by NADINE COMBRINK , Regional Sales Manager , UNI-SELL Sales & Merchandising

Availibilty and time for the team and individual sales exec/employee

Setting reasonable and achievable targets based on the employee's ability and knowledge

Building Strong team - each individual adding to the success of the team

Motivation - not just personally, but for the team as well

Being hands on with regards to the progress through out the month

Team Leader, but also Team Player

Punctuality - set example at all times 

Humility and Empathy - with customers and fellow employees

 

 

Ahmed Montasser Hasan Ibraheem Farag
by Ahmed Montasser Hasan Ibraheem Farag , Project Manager , Rawafed Tech

Planning

Conflict management

Team building

dijo kuriakose adukalil
by dijo kuriakose adukalil , JUNIOR ENGINEER , talal adham partners co

planing 

organising 

communicating

controlling

Wasim Khalil Mustafa Ali PMP®
by Wasim Khalil Mustafa Ali PMP® , Consultant , Malomatia

Direct, control and support the team and organization

Majid Alotabey
by Majid Alotabey , Vice President for Operations , Ink Products Company Ltd.

1- Set goals and make plant to acheive these gaols.

2- Follow up the time achievment

3- Problem resolving

Gaurav Khanna
by Gaurav Khanna , General Manager - Product , FCM travel solutions

Planning

Team Building

Controling

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

- Understand the approved company's strategy

- Plan his/her operations aligned to the company's strategy

- Be a team player and a coach to develop his/her team members and ensure thier satisfaction within the company's capacities.

- Be an effective communicator

- Manage risks, change, & performance

- Be a hands-on executer and follow up and control the implementation of the approved plans

- Effectively manage his/her time and energy

-Continuously improve his/her skills

 

Syed Omer Ali Shah
by Syed Omer Ali Shah , IT Manager , RAFID Automotive Solutions

Directing , Controlling and motivating the team to achieve the set goals

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