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Preparing and Planning
to Manage
Business Organization and
Management
Chapter 14
Managers, Leaders and Teamwork
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This chapter will discuss how entrepreneurs
organize their human resources and structure
their businesses.
Entrepreneur
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Entrepreneur undertakes the creation,
organization and ownership of a new business.
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A manager is responsible for directing and
controlling the work and personnel of a
business or of a particular department within a
business
Performing Management Functions
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Management Functions
Four functions
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Planning
Organizing
Directing
Controlling
Establishing a Positive Climate
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Climate is the prevailing atmosphere or
attitude
A manager will want to create a climate that
provides for:
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Growth of employees and the business
Creativity, innovation and change
Problem solving, goal development and
achievement
Effective communication within the business
Three Key Elements in a Positive
Business Climate
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Image – businesses mental picture and feelings
people have when thinking about the business
Team Building
Communication – process of exchanging
information.
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Interpersonal, departmental, interdepartmental,
company wide.
Adopting a Management Style
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Three Management Styles
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Power-Oriented Style
Routine-Oriented Style
Achievement-Oriented Style
Power-Oriented Style
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Maintain total control over their whole
operation.
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Works in situations where employees are
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Untrained
Inexperienced
Involved in a crisis
RoutineOriented Style
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Concerned with keeping
the operation running
smoothly rather than
accomplishing other
goals.
Middle management in
a large corporation
AchievementOriented Style
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Open to new ideas and
seek out employee
suggestions.
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Best used where
managers deal directly
with employees who are
turning out work.
Developing Management Skills
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Human Relations is the study of how people
relate to each other.
Communication skills include speaking,
listening, writing, and negotiating, nonverbal
communication
Networking is the process of building and
maintaining informal relationships with people
whose friendships could bring business
opportunities.
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Math
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Technical Skills
Time Management is the process of allocating
time effectively.
Conceptual Skills are skills that enable a
person to understand concepts, ideas, and
principles.
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See the relationship between the details and the
“big picture.”