MINDTAP F/UNDERSTANDING MGMT
MINDTAP F/UNDERSTANDING MGMT
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ISBN: 9780357716915
Author: DAFT
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 1, Problem 1DQ
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To determine:

Competencies and skills that are significant for the manager in situations such as sudden changes, threats, ambiguity and uncertainty.

Introduction:

Management skills refer to the ability of the manager to take decisions concerning business and direct the subordinate to implement those decisions in the organization. Management skills stand essential for team development, managing communication, employees and overseeing workplace issues.

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Answer to Problem 1DQ

Solution:

The competencies and skills that stand important for a manager in the situation of sudden changes, threats, ambiguity and uncertainty are management, setting of objective, organization, communication and motivation, measure and development of people.

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The competencies and skills that stand important for a manager in the situation of sudden changes, threats, ambiguity and uncertainty are explained as follows:

  1. Management:
  2. It involves achieving the goals of the organization in an efficient and effective manner via controlling, leading, organizing and planning the resources of the organization. If the manager adheres to the aforesaid five functions, then he will be a successful manager even in the situation of threats or changes, ambiguity and uncertainty.

  3. Setting of objective:
  4. It involves laying down goals for the team and decide the plan of action for achieving the goals.

  5. Organization:
  6. It involves division of the work into the practicable activities and choose folks that will be performing those activities.

  7. Communication and motivation:
  8. It includes motivating the employees to have teamwork or through communication, promotion and other benefits.

  9. Measure:
  10. It involves setting up of standards, targets and appraising the performance of the employees.

  11. People's development:
  12. It involves identifying the employee's value and undertake development of this critical asset of the organization.

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