This article throws light upon the top five elements of the management process as identified by Steven J. Carroll and Dennis J. Gillen. The elements are: 1. Work Agenda 2. Work Methods and Managerial Roles 3. Management Functions 4. Knowledge Base and Key Management Skills 5. Performance. Element # 1. Work Agenda: Kotter undertook a study of general managers of [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and elements of managerial effectiveness. Meaning of of Managerial Effectiveness: The term 'managerial effectiveness' could mean achievement of organisational goals, increase in productivity, profit, workers' satisfaction, growth, diversification etc. Managerial effectiveness aims at optimum allocation and utilisation of scarce organisational resources in order to achieve the goals at minimum cost. [...]
This article throws light upon the two main activities performed by operations management. The activities are: 1. Design of the Operations System 2. Operations and Control Decision. Activity # 1. Design of the Operations System: These are long-term strategic decisions related to product design, process design, location of facilities, facilities layout and capacity planning. Product design: It decides about what [...]