Functions, Roles, and Skill of a Manager

Question 1

-Setting objectives
-Determining how they’ll be met

Answer 1

Planning

Question 2

-Delegating and
coordinating tasks
-Allocating resources

Answer 2

Organizing

Question 3

Writing job descriptions
- Putting ads for open
positions
- Reviewing resumes and
applications
- Interviewing prospective
applicants
- Hiring and firing
- Oversees his/her employees
- Responsible for

Answer 3

Staffing

Question 4

-Influencing employees
to achieve objectives

Answer 4

Directing

Question 5

-Establishing mechanisms
to make sure objectives
are met
-Implementing mechanisms
to make sure objectives
are met

Answer 5

Controlling

Question 6

• Schedules orientation of new
  employees
• Subsequent training to better
  perform in their jobs
• Evaluate progress
• Identify candidates for
  promotion

Answer 6

Training

Question 7

Investigates any employee who
violates company rules and policies
and discipline them when proven
guilty
Discipline may include termination from
employment after due process and
habitually fails to perform under the
known and agreed standards
established by the company.

Answer 7

ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINE

Question 8

Maintaining good employer –
employee relations
▪ Poor relations affect morale of
the employees, productivity,
efficiency, and triggers
hostility toward management
▪ Happy employees are proven
to be motivated and more
productive in the workplace.

Answer 8

Employee Relations

Question 9

-Ensuring success in the company
-Actions are geared toward business growth and sustainability
-Run daily operations, coach employees, maintain quality standards, and ensuring products and services are fulfilling customers needs

Answer 9

Business Growth and Sustainability