We explain what management is and what are the management instruments. Also, who are the managers and the management as a process.
What is management?
The word management comes from Latin gesture, and refers to the management resources, whether within a state or private institution, to achieve the objectives proposed by it.
To do this, one or more individuals direct the Projects work of others persons in order to improve the results, which otherwise could not be obtained.
Management instruments
Management uses various instruments to function, the first refers to the control and improvement of processes, secondly are the files, these will be in charge of conserving data and finally the instruments to consolidate data and power take decisions correct.
In any case, it is important to know that these tools vary over the years, that is, they are not static, especially those that refer to the world of computing. That is why managers must change the instruments they use often.
One of the techniques used within management is the fragmentation of institutions. This means that an attempt is made to differentiate sectors or departments. Within each sector, the aforementioned instruments will be applied to be able to manage them separately and coordinate with the rest.
Who are the Managers?
People who take the commitment to organize and direct the institutions they are usually called managers. They are responsible for the profitability and success of the organizations for which they work.
Many of the people who achieve these positions do so through the career they have done throughout their life, occupying in various places in the institution for which they work. It is considered that good managers possess certain characteristics is common.
Some of them are the recognition of the good performance of their peers or subordinates and in turn the good reviews that they are capable of making. They are ideal to support and help the rest of the staff when required, training and guiding them clearly, with precise objectives. They are usually people who generate the communication sincere and that stimulate trust among the individuals with whom you work. Good managers often choose personally what they will work closely with. Also try to win the I respect of the staff you work with.
Management as a process: The stages
The managers examine if the planning is respected and the objectives are fulfilled.
There are those who consider that management is a process in which certain stages can be recognized:
- The first one is planning. It is at this stage where short and long-term objectives will be set and how they will be achieved. It is from this organization where the rest of the stages will be determined.
- Then the organization can be mentioned. At this time, the managers determine in detail the procedure to achieve the objectives formulated above. For this, the disposition of the relations of job and who will lead them. In other words, the structure that will organize the institution.
- The third stage is to lead. In this case, an attempt is made for the staff to have an address and motivation, in such a way that it is possible to achieve the objectives.
- Lastly, the control should be mentioned. In this case, the manager (s) examine whether the planning is respected and the objectives are met. To do this they must be able to make certain corrections and directions if the rules they are not respected.