ADM 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Project Management, Transformational Leadership, Swot Analysis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 1100
• Professor: Patrick Woodcock

Document Summary

Management the process of achieving organizational goals through people and other resources. Manager"s ability to understand and use the techniques, Human skills knowledge, tools, and equipment of a specific department or area of study (especially important for first-line managers) Interpersonal skills that enable a manager to work effectively with and through people (the ability to communicate with, motivate, and lead employees to complete assigned activities) Ability to see the organization as a unified whole and to understand how each part of the overall organization interacts with other parts (especially important for top-level managers) During a typical day, managers carry out four basic functions: Managerial functions: planning the process of looking forward to future events and conditions and deciding on the courses of action for achieving organizational goals. Helps a business to focus its vision, avoid costly mistakes, and seize opportunities. Should involve managers from all levels of the organization.