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Week 5, SUMMARY, Planning, Organising, Leading, Controlling - Coggle…
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SUMMARY
Managerial functions of planning, organising, leading, and controlling both influence and are influenced by each other
There are two main organisational structures: mechanistic and organic based on the configuration of six organisational design elements
Leadership theory has evolved from focusing on traits - to identifying behaviours - to considering contextual variables in predicting 'effective' leadership
Controlling is the managerial function that enables managers to assess how well/bad goals established at the planning stage and facilitated through organising and leading are achieved
Planning comprises of the establishment of goals and plans and deliver many benefits to organisations
Planning
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Elements of Planning
Goals (ie.ends)
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▪ Multiple (e.g. financial, environmental, social)
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Leading
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Leadership Theories
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BEHAVIOURAL THEORIES - Leadership is more than possessing a few generic traits
Duality of leadership: focus on task vs. focus on people
CONTINGENCY THEORIES - Effective leadership requires more than an understanding of traits and behaviours
Ability to ‘read’ and ‘adapt’ to situational circumstances
as important
Controlling
What is controlling
▪ The process of monitoring, comparing and
correcting work performance
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The Control process
Measuring
How - A combination of approaches (i.e. personal observation, statistical reports, oral reports, and written reports)
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What - Control criteria - employee satisfaction,
turnover and absenteeism rates, budgets
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Taking managerial action - Correct actual performance
Immediate corrective versus basic corrective action
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