Daily Information 1/3/13

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Daily Information 1/3/13
Objectives 1. Define management and its
functions. 2. Identify the work of several
levels of management.
Warm Up Grab a textbook Do you want to be a
manager? Why or why not?

• Agenda
• Complete warm-up
• Complete vocab.
• Read Do I Want to be a Manager?
• TPS
• The role of a manager P.P.
• Group review questions
• Individual Activity

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Section 1 vocabulary terms

• Management
• Planning
• Organizing
• Implementing
• Controlling

• Manager
• Supervisor
• Executive
• Mid-Manager

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Do I Want to be a Manager?

• Reality Check on page 269 - Read the story
  individually
• Partner up with the person sitting next to you
  and create a list of advantages and disadvantages
  of supervisory positions.

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Moving Into Management

• Most people that want to become managers start
  off in supervisory positions.
• Why do you think this is?
• What type of people have you or do you currently
  work for?
• Are they good/bad managers/supervisors? Why?
• What makes a good manager or supervisor?
• What is the down side to taking a management
  position and failing at it? Can you get your old
  job back?

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Moving Into Management

• Why do companies prefer to promote current
  employees over hiring someone outside the
  company?
• Reward employees (benefit)
• Knowledge of company operations and policies
• Knowledge of the employees work ethic and
  attendance

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Management

• Accomplishing the goals of an organization
  through the effective use of people and other
  resources (money, buildings, equipment,
  materials).
• They determine the best way to apply employees
  and resources so that a business may be
  successful.

Ideally, good managers equal good business and
bad managers equal bad business
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Main Functions of Management

• Planning analyze information and make decisions
  about what needs to be done
• Organizing determine how accomplish plans
  (arrange resources to complete plans)
• Implementing carrying out plans (help employees
  work effectively)
• Controlling evaluating the results (have the
  company objectives been accomplished)

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Non-Management

• Employees may be expected to plan and organize
  their work to complete work efficiently
  (prioritize!)
• How is this different than what managers do?
• Managers complete all four functions on a regular
  basis and have authority over people and jobs.

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Group Leaders

• How would this help to motivate employees?
• Prepares you for possible promotions
• Gives you ownership of your position
• Provide trusting relationships

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Levels of Management

• Supervisor manager who directs the work of
  employees (first level manager that also performs
  nonmanagerial functions)
• Mid-manager manager who spends most of his/her
  time on one or two management functions such as
  planning or controlling
• Executive top-level manager who spends almost
  all his/her time on management functions and
  decisions that affect the entire company

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Levels of Management
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Time Spent on Management Functions
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Group Activity

• Checkpoints on page 272 and 274
• 11.1 Assessment on page 274 (1-4)
• Review terms and concepts (page 288)
• 1,3,4,5,6,9,10
• Determine the best answer (page 289)
• -13,14
• Apply what you know (page 289 290)
• 19,20,22,23,25

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Individual Assignment

• Case 11-1 What Makes an Effective Manager?
• Answer questions 1-4
• Handout

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Daily Information 1/3/13
Objectives 1. Define management and its
functions. 2. Identify the work of several
levels of management.
Warm Up Grab a textbook What are the four
management functions? List an example of each.

• Agenda
• Complete warm-up
• Review questions and handout
• Management functions activity
• Individual Activity effective managers
• Bottom Line
• Situation Room

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Partner Activity

• 11.1 Assessment on page 274 (1-4)
• Review terms and concepts (page 288)
• 1,3,4,5,6,9,10
• Determine the best answer (page 289)
• -13,14
• Apply what you know (page 289 290)
• 19,20,22,23,25
• Handout

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Daily Information 1/6/13
Objectives 1. Define management and its
functions. 2. Identify the work of several
levels of management.
Warm Up Grab a textbook and your warm-up book
How are management positions different from
non-management positions?

• Agenda
• Warm-up
• Management functions activity
• Business group activity
• Case Study Effective Managers
• Vocabulary review
• Situation Room

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Business Plan Management Functions

• List the management function(s) of each partner
  within your business and at least two specific
  activities that partner will be responsible for
• If you finish early, you may continue working on
  your business logo and potential risks.

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Individual Assignment

• Page 291 in the textbook
• Case 11-1 What Makes an Effective Manager?
• Answer questions 1-4

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Bottom Line
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Daily Information 1/9/13

• Objectives
• Identify the responsibilities of supervisors.
• Discuss ways that businesses can improve the
  skills of supervisors.

Warm Up Grab a textbook What are some of the
ways a supervisor can improve employee
performance?

• Agenda
• Warm-up
• Vocabulary
• Effective supervision P.P.
• TPS
• Group review questions
• Individual Activity

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The Supervisor Background

• Promoted into management in the same department
  where they work
• Selected from among the most experienced and
  skilled
• Have little or no management training

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Adjusting to Management

• Imagine you have just been promoted to a first
  level supervisor position within a company that
  you have been working for over the past 3 years.
  Your co-workers are now your subordinates.
• How will you manage the change? What if one of
  your good friends (now a subordinate) is showing
  up to work late and has missed his/her last 2
  deadlines. How will you handle this?
• Work with a partner and write down your response.

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The Supervisors Job

• Critical to the success of a business
• Work directly with employees and management
• Responsible for putting the companys plan into
  action
• Motivate employees to do their best
• Responsible for the work in their area (completed
  on time and correctly)

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Responsibilities of Supervisors

• Communicate the goals and directions of
  management to employees
• Explain employee concerns and ideas to management
• Evaluate and improve employee performance
• Encourage employees to do their best work
• Use resources efficiently
• Run the day-to-day activities of the business

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Effectiveness of Supervisors

• Quality of work of supervised employees
• Efficient use of the companys resources
• Satisfaction of employees

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Daily Information 1/10/13

• Objectives
• Identify the responsibilities of supervisors.
• Discuss ways that businesses can improve the
  skills of supervisors.

Warm Up Grab a textbook Why is it difficult to
move into a supervisory position? What problems
may arise?

• Agenda
• Warm-up
• Supervisor day-to-day activities P.P.
• Scheduling handout
• Group review questions
• Individual Activity

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Day-to-Day Activities

• Scheduling work
• Work schedules identify tasks to be done,
  employees assigned to the work, and time frame
  for completion
• Complete the handout with a partner

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Day-to-Day Activities

• Communicating with employees
• Email, face-to-face, memo, evaluation
• Must be specific and clear
• Determine the best method, place, and time to
  communicate
• Follow up and ask for feedback
• Listening

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Day-to-Day Activities

• Time management
• Determine the work to be done
• Set priorities for the most important work
• Ensure work is completed properly and on time
• Help employees use time wisely

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Day-to-Day Activities

• Controlling quality
• Some companies spend a lot of time and money
  correcting errors and redoing work
• Supervisors can help reduce this
• What are some of the ways you can reduce work
  errors?
• Plan work carefully, develop quality standards,
  check work, help employees recognize the
  importance of quality work

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Improving Supervisory Skills

• Formal training programs provided by company
• Management classes outside the company
• Work coach experienced manager who meets
  regularly with a new manager to provide feedback
  and advice
• Self-study classes, meetings, professional
  associations

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Business Activity (Groups)

• Identify specific information about your business
  so that you can begin to plan a work schedule

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Individual Activity

• Case Study
• Page 291 in the textbook
• Case 11-1 What Makes an Effective Manager?
• Answer questions 1-4
• Situation Room
• Complete the handout

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Bottom Line

• Review What did we learn today?

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Daily Information 1/11/13
Objectives 1. Explain how business research
help managers. 2. Identify the four steps in the
problem-solving process.
Warm Up List the ways a supervisor can improve
their management skills.

• Agenda
• Warm-up
• Effective supervision P.P.
• Group review questions
• Individual Activity

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Using Management Information

• Management information systems
• Business research
• Marketing
• Product development
• Human resources
• Financial

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Steps in Problem Solving

1. Identify the problem.
2. List possible solutions.
3. Analyze the solutions.
4. Select the best solution.