Management Functions T3-W4-P2

Management
Functions

Unit 2

Class Rules

✓ describe management functions
✓ Group activity
✓ Discuss the benefits of a good manager.
✓ Activity2

• Solve case study (group)

• Assignment: LMS 2-14
  

Learning objectives

Key terms

• organizing

. Planning

• coordinating

• commanding

• controlling

Starter

What is the difference between a leader and a manager? Is it
possible to be both?

Management functions

Poll

Planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling are the four __________ of management.

• Characteristics

• Functions

• Objectives

planning

Planning involves deciding on the future of the
business through setting aims, goals and
objectives.

Management functions

Multiple Choice

This involves analyzing information and making decisions about what needs to be done. This includes long term and short term goals.

• controlling

• organizing

• planning

• commanding

Management functions

Organizing involves arranging resources,
such as people and inputs.

Poll

_______ determines how plans can most effectively be accomplished; arranging resources to complete the work.

• controlling

• planning

• organizing

• commanding

Management functions

A manager coordinates with other
departments in the business.

Coordinating involves bringing together
different activities.

Management functions

Managers give clear instructions. They show
employees how to do specific tasks. They
give deadlines.

Commanding involves giving instructions

Management functions

Controlling involves checking on the
progress of business activities.

Multiple Choice

......................is the process of measuring and monitoring performance, comparing it with the set goals, and taking course-corrctions if necessary.

• coordinating

• managing

• controlling

• cooperating

Benefits of good managers

Increased
employee
motivation

Increased
employee
support

High

employee

morale

Reduced

costs

Increased
profitability

Key Terms

Planning involves deciding on the future of the business
through setting aims, goals and objectives.
Organizing involves arranging resources, such as people and
inputs.
Coordinating involves bringing together different activities
Commanding involves giving instructions.

Controlling involves checking on the progress of business
activities.

Managing a Fast-Food Restaurant

Wasaief is the manager of a fast-food restaurant that serves burgers, fries,

and milkshakes to customers on-the-go. Wasaief makes sure that the

restaurant runs smoothly and efficiently, while providing a high level of

service to customers. To do this effectively, Wasaief utilizes the four

functions of management.

1.Planning: Wasaief starts by developing a plan for the restaurant.

She identifies the target market for the restaurant and creates a menu

that will appeal to them. She establishes goals for the restaurant,

such as increasing sales and improving customer satisfaction.

2.Organizing: Wasaief organizes the restaurant to ensure that it runs

smoothly. She establishes a schedule for the kitchen, ensuring that

there is adequate staffing during peak hours. Wasaief also assigns

specific roles and responsibilities to each employee to ensure that

they know what is expected of them.

3.commanding Wasaief takes a hands-on approach to directing the

restaurant's operations. She gives instructions to employees and

communicates regularly with employees to address any issues and

to provide feedback on their performance.

4.Controlling: Finally, Wasaief establishes a system of control to

ensure that the restaurant is meeting its goals. She monitors revenue

and expenses, reviews customer feedback, and analyses employee

performance.

Thanks to Wasaief's effective management functions, the fast-food

restaurant is successful in providing quick and convenient meals to its

customers. Sales increase, and customers leave satisfied with the food

and service they received.