Do you think management has the characteristics of a full-fledged profession?
Profession is an occupation for which specialized skills and knowledge are required. And entry in any profession is restricted as it requires specialized skills and some minimum educational qualification.
Characteristics of profession as a profession.
Well defined body of knowledge: Professions are based on a well-defined body of knowledge that can be acquired through instructions.
This characteristic of profession is applicable in management also as management is also based on a systematic body of knowledge comprising well-defined principles.
Restricted Entry: Entry to a profession is restricted through acquiring an educational degree or through examination.
This characteristic of the profession is not applicable in management as there is no restriction on anyone being designated or appointed as manager in any business firm. But in today's world the organisation gives more preference to management graduates for the need of specialization.
Professional association: Every profession is affiliated to a professional association which regulates entry and grants certificate of practice.
This characteristic of the profession is also not applicable in management. There are some associations of practising managers in India, like the AIMA (All India Management Association) that has laid down conduct to regulate the activities of their members. But there is no compulsion for a manager to be a member of the management association.
Service Motive: The main motive of a profession is to serve their client's by providing them committed service.
This characteristic is not purely applicable in management as the main motive of management is to achieve the specific goal of the organisation. And that may be profit maximisation.
However, profit maximisation as the objective of management does not hold and is fast changing.
So, finally it can be said that management does not fulfil all the characteristics of the profession. But in today's growing world for status and recognition management is moving towards profession.
Why is management considered to be a multi-dimensional concept?
Indian Railways has launched a new broad gauge solar power train which is going to be a path breaking leap towards making trains greener and more environment friendly. The solar power DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) has 6 trailer coaches and is expected to save about 21,000 liters of diesel and ensure a cost saving of Rs 12, 00,000 per year. Name the objectives of management achieved by Indian Railways in the above case.
Management is a series of continuous interrelated functions. Comment.
List any two indicators of growth of an organisation.
Ashita and Lakshita are employees working in Dazzling enterprises dealing in costume jewellery. The firm secured an urgent order for 1,000 bracelets that were to be delivered within 4 days. They were assigned the responsibility of producing 500 bracelets each at a cost of Rs 100 per bracelet. Ashita was able to produce the required number within the stipulated time at the cost of Rs 55,000 whereas, Lakshita was able to produce only 450 units at a cost of Rs 90 per unit. State whether Ashita and Lakshita are efficient and effective. Give reasons to justify your answer.
Coordination is the essence of management. Do you agree? Give reasons.
Company X is facing a lot of problems these days. It manufactures white goods like washing machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators and air conditioners. The company’s margins are under pressure and the profits and market share are declining. The production department blames marketing for not meeting sales targets and marketing blames production department for producing goods, which are not of good quality meeting customers’ expectations. The finance department blames both production and marketing for declining return on investment and bad marketing. State the quality of management that the company is lacking? What quality of management do you think the company is lacking? Explain briefly. What steps should the company management take to bring the company back on track?
A company wants to modify its existing product in the market due to decreasing sales. You can imagine any product about which you are familiar. What decisions/steps should each level of management take to give effect to this decision?
Ritu is the manager of the northern division of a large corporate house. At what level does she work in the organisation? What are her basic functions?
A firm plans in advance and has a sound organisation structure with efficient supervisory staff and control system but on several occasion it finds that plans are not being adhered to. It leads to confusion and duplication of work. Advise remedy.
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is a Treasury Bill?
State any two advantages of branding to marketers of goods and services?
What makes principles of management flexible?
Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?
Explain the redressal mechanism available to consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Which style of leadership does not believe in use of power unless it is absolutely essential?
Sate the two objectives of financial planning.
An auto company C Ltd. is facing a problem of declining market share due to increased competition from other new and existing players in the market. Its competitors are introducing lower priced models for mass consumers who are price sensitive. C Ltd. realized that it needs to take steps immediately to improve its market standing in the future. For quality conscious consumers, C Limited plans to introduce new models with added features and new technological advancements. The company has formed a team with representatives from all the levels of management. This team will brainstorm and will determine the steps that will be adopted by the organisation for implementing the above strategy. Explain the features of Planning highlighted in the situation given below. (Hint: Planning is pervasive, Planning is futuristic and Planning is a mental exercise).
Explain the major activities involved in the physical distribution of products.
“Money Market is essentially a Market for short term funds.” Discuss.
What is meant by staffing?
Define scientific management. State any three of its principles.
Explain the following terms:
a. Liberalisation
b. Privatization
c. Globalisation
Give an example to show that a business firm operates within numerous inter related factors constituting the business environment.(Hint: example highlighting the inter relatedness of dimensions of business environment).