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Five different Definitions of Management

1. Harold Koontz Management is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally organized groups. 2. George R. Terry Management is a disconnect process consisting of planning organizing activating and controlling performed to determine and accomplish the objectives by the use of people and resources. 3. Donald J. Cough Management is the art and science of decision making and leadership. 4. Mary Cushing Nile Good Management, or scientific management, achieves a social objective with the best use of human and material energy and time, and with satisfaction for the participants and the public. 5. Henry Fayol To manage is to forecast, to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control. 6. Theo Haimann and William Scott Management is a social and technical process which utilizes, resources, influences, human action and facilitates changes in order to accomplish organizational goals. Thus, the above definitions bring out that

Management us a social and technical process It consists of planning, organizing staffing, leading decision making coordinating and controlling. It is concerned with getting done i.e. accomplished pre-determined objective by the use of people and resources. It helps in the creation, direction, maintenance and operation of organization. It secures maximum benefits for the employer, the employees, and the community.

Management Management simply means a specific process of planning, organizing, staffing directing and controlling the efforts of the people who are engaged in activities in business organization in order to attain predetermined objective of such organizations.

Types of Management

Management is an integral role in any business or organization, the managers position is to get the most out of the resources at hand, these resources can include people, finance and material. The objective for the manager is to plan, organize and implement those resources in a way which will achieve the best results for the company. In this article we are going to discuss the role of a manager, the different levels of management and the types of management. The type of management is crucial; implementing the correct style for the organization can be the thin line between success and failure.

Management Roles Planning Organizing Analyzing Decision Making Co-ordinating Interaction Financial

Different Types of Management

Democratic management:

In a democratic style, management will make decisions which are agreed upon by the majority of employees, therefore the workers feel involved and important to the organization. By involving the employees, management will be better informed to make the right decisions and harvest new ideas from the people who are involved in the day to day business of the company.

Autocratic Management:

An autocratic manager cuts an imposing and knowledgeable figure; decisions are made quickly and forcefully without involvement from anyone else. Other peoples judgements and suggestions are usually neither listened to nor considered. A truly my way or the highway attitude towards the employees.

Laissez-faire management:

The Laissez-faire management will take a back seat role in the company, providing guidance when needed, the employees are allowed to let their own ideas and creativity flourish in their specific areas. The manager is looked upon as more of a mentor than a leader.

Paternalistic Management:

A paternalistic type of management encourages feedback from the workers to the leaders, essentially to maintain good morale and loyalty. It is the manager who will make the final decision, but the leader will listen to ideas and suggestions from the workers. Decisions are usually made in the best interest of the employees and business.

Different Management Levels

Top-level Management: Top-level managers are the big bosses, CEOs, Chief Executives and directors. They are responsible for overseeing and organizing the entire organization.

Middle-level Management: Examples of middle-level managers would be area supervisors and department managers. They are answerable to the top-level managers. The role of middle management is to execute and monitor organizational plans handed down from the top-level managers.

Low-level Management: Low-level managers are usually responsible for general supervision and motivation; examples of low-level managers are supervisors and sector leaders. Low-level managers are accountable to the middle-level managers.

Choosing the correct management style can be very tricky, but the manager ultimately has to be flexible, certain situations call for a certain styles of management. Being able to adapt to their surroundings and apply these theories can be the makings of a successful manager. Each style of management have their advantages and disadvantages, sticking to one rigid management model can lead to those disadvantages escalating, leading to low staff morale, decreasing confidence in the manager and eventually less success.

References:http://www.guesspapers.net/2515/various-definitions-of-management/#sthash.zVmRcfTJ http://www.typesofmanagement.net/ wikipedia.org/wiki/Management www.businessdictionary.com/definition/management.htm

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