Management is an art of getting things done

� “Management is an art of getting things done through and with the people in formally organized groups. It is an art of creating an environment in which people can perform and individuals can cooperate towards attainment of group goals”. Harold Koontz“Management is an art of knowing what to do, when to do and see that it is done in the best and cheapest way”. F. W. Taylor

� “Management is a distinct process consisting of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling, performed to determine and accomplish stated objective by the use of human beings and other resources”. George R. Terry

� 1. Management is a social process - concerned with developing relationship among people 2. Management is an integrated process - undertakes the job of bringing together human physical and financial resources so as to achieve organizational purpose 3. Management is a continuous process - concerned with constantly identifying the problem and solving them by taking adequate steps 4. Management is an iterative process

� George Terry, “There are four fundamental functions of management i. e. planning, organizing, actuating and controlling” Henry Fayol, “To manage is to forecast and plan, to organize, to command, & to control” Koontz and O’Donnel - Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing and Controlling

� GULLICK, “Planning is working out in broad outline things that need to be done and the methods for doing them to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise. ”KOONTZ, “Planning is deciding in advance - what to do, when to do & how to do. It bridges the gap from where we are & where we want to be”.

� � � Formulating objectives – states precisely what results are to be accomplished. when Taking action – follows predetermined plans of actions to fulfill the objective. Analyzing results – measures the results achieved against the

� The establishment of a formal structure of authority through which the work subdivisions are arranged, defined, and coordinated for the defined objective. In organizing, structures are created, relationships are established and resources are allocated for the accomplishment of activities. According to Henry Fayol, “To organize a business is to provide it with everything useful or its functioning i. e. raw material, tools, capital and personnel’s”.

� � � Identification of activities. Classification of grouping of activities. . Assignment of duties. Delegation of authority and creation of responsibility. Coordinating authority and responsibility relationships.

Ø The whole personnel action of bringing in and training the staff and maintaining favourable conditions of work. It is also known as Human Resource Management. Koontz & O'Donnell, “Managerial function of staffing involves manning the organization structure through proper and effective selection, appraisal & development of personnel to fill the roles designed into the structure”.

� � � Manpower Planning. Recruitment , Selection & Placement. Training & Development. Remuneration. Performance appraisal. Promotions & Transfers.

� It is part of managerial functions which actuates the organisational methods to work efficiently for achievement of organisational purposes. It is considered as life-spark of the enterprise which sets in motion the action of people because planning, organising and staffing are the main preparations to doing work. It involves motivating & guiding other people to work for common.

� � � Supervision - implies overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors Motivation - inspiring, stimulating, or encouraging the subordinates with zeal to work. . Leadership – the process by which manager guides and influences the work of subordinates in desired direction

� Communication - process of passing information, experience, opinion from one person to another