Discussion:
Discussion:
Explain the functions, roles, and activities of managers. Research two companies within the last 3-years, not described in the book, and discuss what managerial characteristics were essential to lead change.
Part 2
Write a 2-3+ page, double-spaced essay about classical, behavioral, and modern management approaches to leading.
Give a brief history and the development of each theory.
Discuss why the principles are important for managers in the workplace.
Compare and contrast each theory.
Give an example of how managers can use each approach to lead employees to change.
Solution)
TASK1
Functions of management – A Reflection:
The key functions of a manager consist in planning, organizing, commanding, co-ordinating and controlling. Typically planning refers to all the procedural planning of the activities in the organization to enable it to move towards the organizational goals. Organizing will typically refer to those functions where in the manager will work on to obtain all the resources required for management of the organization. Commanding refers to the actual operational execution where in the operational instructions will be passed to the subordinates to let the managerial tasks get accomplished. Co-ordinating with the staff of the same organization as well with other functional staff in the same organization as well with staff from other functional domains refer to the co-ordinating functions of the manager. Controlling the actual operational progress. There are number of roles which a typical manager is expected to perform in any organization. For example a manager is expected to behave like a recruiter, he is expected to...