How do managers ‘manage’?
Organising |
Obtaining and making the best use of resources to achieve the set plan and goals. |
Planning |
Coordinating to achieve long- and short-term plans and goals. |
Motivating |
Inspiring and getting others to help achieve plans and goals. |
Monitoring |
Checking progress to see if the plans and goals need changing. |
Innovating |
Designing new options and solutions to better achieve plans and goals. |
Leading |
Determining what needs to be done under instructions and delegation from the governing body. |
Managers have a number of functions including monitoring, planning, organising and motivating.