Editing Management (section)

== Topics ==

===Basics===
According to [[Henri Fayol|Fayol]], management operates through five basic functions: planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating and controlling.
* '''Planning''': Deciding what needs to happen in the future and generating action plans (deciding in advance).
* '''Organizing''' (or staffing): Making sure the human and nonhuman resources are put into place.<ref name="Peaucelle2015">{{cite book|author=Jean-Louis Peaucelle|title=Henri Fayol, the Manager|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dLg6CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA55|year=2015|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-31939-9|pages=55–}}</ref>
* '''Commanding''' (or leading): Determining what must be done in a situation and getting people to do it.
* '''Coordinating''': Creating a structure through which an organization's goals can be accomplished.
* '''Controlling''': Checking progress against plans.

===Basic roles===
* '''Interpersonal''': roles that involve coordination and interaction with employees.
Figurehead, leader, liaison 
* '''Informational''': roles that involve handling, sharing, and analyzing information.
Nerve centre, disseminator, spokesperson 
* '''Decision''': roles that require decision-making.
Entrepreneur, negotiator, allocator, disturbance handler

=== Skills ===
Management skills include:
* Political: used to build a power base and to establish [[personal network|connections.]]
* [[Interpersonal]]: used to communicate, [[motivate]], mentor and delegate.
* Diagnostic: ability to [[mental image|visualize]] appropriate responses to a situation.
* [[Leadership]]: ability to communicate a vision and inspire people to embrace that vision.
** [[cross-cultural leadership]]: the ability to understand the effects of culture on leadership style.
* Behavioural: perception towards others, conflict resolution, time management, self-improvement, stress management and resilience, patience, clear communication.

===Implementation of policies and strategies===
* All policies and strategies must be discussed with all managerial personnel and staff.
* Managers must understand where and how they can implement their policies and strategies.
* An action plan must be devised for each department.
* Policies and strategies must be reviewed regularly.
* Contingency plans must be devised in case the environment changes.
* Top-level managers should carry out regular progress assessments.
* The business requires team spirit and a good environment.
* The missions, objectives, strengths, and weaknesses of each department must be analyzed to determine their roles in achieving the business's mission.
* The forecasting method develops a reliable picture of the business's future environment.
* A planning unit must be created to ensure that all plans are consistent and that policies and strategies are aimed at achieving the same mission and objectives.