Manager and Function of Manager

Who is Manager?

“A manager is someone who works with and through other people by coordinating their work

Activities in order to accomplish organizational goals.”

Planning: determining organizational goals and the means for achieving them

Organizing: deciding where decisions will be made, who will do what jobs and tasks, and who will work

for whom

Leading: inspiring and motivating workers to work hard to achieve organizational goals

Controlling: monitoring progress towards goal achievement and taking corrective action when needed

I. Good managers are those who assure themselves to perform these functions well.

II. New-style or 21st century managers are changing the way they perform these functions, thinking of

themselves more like mentors, coaches, team leaders, or internal consultants. They work with

anyone who can help them accomplish their goals rather than only following the chain of

command. They ask others to participate in making decisions and share information with others.