Principles of Management
Principles of Management
Principles of Management
BY MUHIRE WELLINGTON
“Master in Education Management
and Administration
CONTACT: 0788645014
Email: [email protected]
“COGITO, ERGO SUM”
14/5/2023 1
Syllabus/course outline
Overview of the course and syllabus
Introduction to the principles of Management
Development of Management Thought
Changing Roles and Functions of Managers
Leadership, entrepreneurship and Strategy
Goals and objectives in the POLC Framework
The concept of Authority
Motivation as a leadership tool
Organizational communication
MBO, score Card of Performance and possibility
Organizational culture, diversity and ethics
Integrated marketing communication
Peter Drucker:
Contribution by Peter F. Drucker –Drucker is highly
respected management thinker. He is a prolific
writer & has published several books & articles on
the management practices. His views on mgmt may
be summarised as follows:
Nature of management
Peter Drucker is against bureaucratic management.
He emphasised management with creative &
innovative characteristics.
He believed that the basic objective of
management is to lead towards innovation.
Contt.
Management functions:
Peter Drucker opined that the, management is the organ of its
institution. According to him there are basic functions of a
manager which he must perform to enable the institution to make
its contributions for The specific purpose & mission of the
institution, whether , hospital or university.
Organization Structure:
Peter Drucker has described bureaucratic structure because of its
to many dysfunctional effect. Hence, it should be replaced. He has
emphasised basic features of an effective organisation structure.
Contt.
Management by Objective: (MBO)
P. Drucker most important contributions to the
discipline of management , MBO. He introduce
this concept in a 1952. MBO includes method
of planning setting standards performance
appraisals, & motivation. According to
Drucker, MBO is not only a technique of
management but it is philosophy of managing
Basics of Management
Organizations are groups of people, with ideas
and resources, working toward common goals.
OR A systematic arrangement of people brought
together to accomplish some specific purpose is
called organization.
People
Deliberate Structure
Distinct Purpose
Top
Managers
Middle
Managers
First-line
Managers
Non-managerial Employees
LEADERSHIP:
Leadership is the art of influencing and inspiring
subordinates to perform their duties willingly,
competently and enthusiastically for achievement of
groups objectives.
According to Wendell French, "Leadership is the
process of influencing the behavior of others in the
direction of a goal or set of goals or, more broadly,
toward a vision of the future”,
Features of Leadership
Leadership is the process of influencing behavior of
individuals of an organization..
Leadership directs the individuals to attain the tasks
assigned to them by following the instructions of their
leaders.
A leader possesses qualities to influence others.
Leadership gives the individuals, a vision for future.
Leadership is meant for a given situation, given group for
a pre-determined period of lime.
Leadership is continuous process of influencing behavior.
It encourages liveliness in the group.
Contt.
FUNCTIONS OF LEADERSHIP:
Setting Goals-. The leadership primary emphasis on
setting of the goals and also ensuring behaviors that
achieve those goals.
Initiates action- Leader is a person who starts the work by
communicating the policies and plans to the subordinates
from where the work actually starts.
Direction & Motivation- A leader proves to be playing an
incentive role in the concern’s working. He directs the
employees and motivates them with economic and non-
economic rewards and thereby gets the work from the
subordinates
Types of leadership
Following are the main types of leadership:
Autocratic or Authoritarian:
In this type of leadership, there is a complete centralization
of authority in the leader, i.e., authority is cantered in the
leader himself.
He has all the powers to make decisions.
He wants immediate obedience of his orders and
instructions. Any negligence on the part of subordinates
results in punishment.
There is no participation from the subordinates in
decision-making.
A leader thinks that he is the only competent person in the
organization
Contt.
Democratic or Participative
Democratic or Participative leadership is also known as
group centered or consultative leadership.
In this type of leadership, leaders consult their groups and
consider their opinion in the decision-making process.
Leaders encourage discussion among the group members
on the problem under consideration and arrive at a decision
depending on their consent.
Exchange of ideas among subordinates and with the leader
is given encouragement. Leaders give more freedom to
their group members.
It develops a sense of confidence among subordinates and
they derive job satisfaction. It improves quality of
Contt.
Laissez-faire or Free Rein:
In this type of leadership, there is virtual absence of
direct leadership.
It is, therefore, known as "no leadership at all".
There is complete delegation of authority to subordinates
so that they can make decisions by themselves.
Absence of leadership may have both positive and
negative effects.
Free rein leadership may be effective if members of the
group are highly committed to their work.
Members may feel insecure and develop frustration for
lack of decision-making authority.
Quality of a leader
1. Focus :“It’s been said that leadership is making
important but unpopular decisions..
2. Confidence:“A leader instils confidence and
‘followership’ by having a clear vision, showing empathy
and being a strong coach.
3. Transparency:“As a leader, the only way I know how
to engender trust and buy-in from my
4. Integrity:“Our employees are a direct reflection of the
values we embody as leaders if you focus on becoming
authentic in all your interactions, that will rub off on your
business and your culture, and the rest takes care of
itself.”
Contt.
. Inspiration “People always say I’m a self-made man.
But there is no such thing. Leaders aren’t self-made;
they are driven.
. Passion You must love what you do. In order to be
truly successful at something, you must obsess over it
and let it consume you.
. Innovation “In any system with finite resources and
infinite expansion of population—like your business, or
like all of humanity—innovation is essential for not
only success but also survival
. Patience“ Patience is really courage that’s meant to
test your commitment to your cause. The path to great
things is always tough so it need patience .
Contt.
Theory of Y
Following are the assumptions of managers who
believe in the "Theory of Y" regarding their
employees.
Employees love work as play or rest.
Employees are self-directed and self-controlled and
committed to the organizational objectives.
Employees accept and seek responsibilities.
Innovative spirit is not confined to managers alone,
some employees also possess it.
Contt.
Meaning:
Change is the Law of nature. Everything be it
living creatures, seasons, political & economic
environment, social & cultural environment,
technology & systems, keep on changing.
Change may be good or bad, slow or rapid,
spontaneous or planned, permanent or
temporary, controllable or uncontrollable, but,
change is a part of life. Therefore, it becomes
necessary to understand it from an
organisational perspective.
Contt.
Social Changes:
There are a lot of social changes due to spread
of education, knowledge and a lot of
government efforts. Social equality, e.g., equal
opportunities to women, equal pay for equal
work, has posed new challenges for the
management. The management has to follow
certain social norms in shaping its
employment, marketing and other policies.
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Change in Managerial Personnel: Change in
managerial personnel is another force which brings about
change in organization. Old managers are replaced by
new managers which are necessitated because of
promotion, retirement, transfer or dismissal. Each
manager brings his own ideas and way of working in the
organization.
Deficiencies in Existing Management Structure:
Sometimes change are necessary because of some
deficiencies in the existing organizational structure,
arrangement and processes.
Reasons for Resistance to Change
Unfreeze
Change
Refreeze
Contt.
Unfreezing: The first stage of the process of change
according to Lewin’s method involves the preparation
for the change.
This means that at this step, the organization must get
prepared for the change and also for the fact that
change is crucial and needed.
This phase is important because most people around the
world try to resist change,
The key here is to explain to people why the existing
way needs to be changed and how change can bring
about profit.
“Organizational
Culture”
Contt.
Achievement Orientation:
Companies that focus on results, but not on how the results
are achieved, place a high emphasis on this value of
organizational culture.
Emphasis on People:
Companies that place a high value on this characteristic of
organizational culture place a great deal of importance on
how their decisions will affect the people in their
organizations., it is important to treat their employees with
respect and dignity
Contt.