Nature and concepts of Management

Refer to persons who are responsible for directing the activities of other people.

What is the First level of management?

Three roles of a manager

represents their respective units in the outside world in ceremonial and civic activities.

the role played by managers when they initiate and coordinate activities in their units

they are needed by unit’s heads when they interact with persons in other units within and outside the organization.

various parts of the organization converge in a managers office and this allows him to monitor activities occurring outside his office.

the managers’ position in the organization requires them to represent and speak for their units

managers have a key role in transmitting and disseminating such information to other parts of the organization.

identification of new opportunities and the development into new products, services, methods or activities