Concept:
• Management is a process of getting things done with the aim of achieving goals effectively and efficiently.
• It has distinct features that make it a unique discipline.
Step 1: Management is a Goal-oriented process
• Management aims at achieving certain pre-determined organizational goals.
• Every activity in the organization is directed towards the fulfillment of these common objectives.
Step 2: Management is All-pervasive
• Management is required in all types of organizations—business or non-business, social or political.
• It is performed at all levels (Top, Middle, Lower) and in all departments (Production, Sales, HR).
Step 3: Management is Multidimensional
• It is a complex activity that has three main dimensions:
• Management of work: Translating goals into tasks to be performed.
• Management of people: Managing individual needs and group dynamics.
• Management of operations: Linking work and people to produce output.
Step 4: Management is a Continuous Process
• Management is not a one-time task; it is a series of continuous, composite but separate functions (Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Controlling).
• These functions are performed simultaneously by all managers all the time.