Skills and Practices in Organizational Management
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.
Sections of This Topic Include:
Preparation
About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices
Managing Yourself
Basic, Entry-Level Skills in Organizational Management
Major Functions of Management (and areas of knowledge and skills in each)
Major Function -- PlanningMajor Function -- Organizing
Major Function -- Leading
Major Function -- Coordinating/Controlling
Nonprofit-Specific Areas of Knowledge and Skills
Nonprofit-Specific Skills
General Resources
Various Other PerspectivesAbout the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices
Areas of skills and practices are categorized according to the four major functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading and coordinating. Introductory texts in management often organize their topics according to the same or similar categorization.However, the four functions are actually highly integrated when carried out in the day-to-day realities of running an organization. Therefore, the reader should not get caught up in trying to closely analyze and understand complete, clear rationale for the categorization of the skills and practices.
In addition, various experts would disagree on what skills and practices should be required for basic, entry level management. However, those listed below typically occur in workshops and seminars focused on entry-level management skills.
Managing Yourself
(Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Basics
Basics for New Managers and Supervisors to Management Themselves
Also Consider
Emotional Intelligence (managing your emotions)Organizing Yourself (this subtopic is in "Personal Productivity")
Time Management
Work-Life Balance
Career Development (resumes, networking, interviewing, etc.)
Leading Yourself (career & and personal development, personal productivity & wellness)
Basic, Entry-Level Management Skills in Organizations
Various experts would disagree on what skills and practices should be required for basic, entry level management. However, those listed below typically occur in workshops and seminars focused on entry-level management skills. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Basics
Decision MakingDelegating
Planning -- Basic Process
Problem Solving
Meeting Management
Also see:
Core Competencies for Leading (problem solving, decision making, planning and influencing)
Also Consider
Basic Guide to Management and Supervision
Major Function: Planning
Simply put, planning is selecting priorities and results (goals, objectives, etc.) and how those results will achieved. Planning typically includes identifying goals, objectives, methods, resources needed to carry out methods, responsibilities and dates for completion of tasks. Examples of planning are strategic planning, business planning, project planning, staffing planning, advertising and promotions planning, etc. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Basics
Decision Making -- selecting the best course of actionPlanning -- Basics (establishing goals and how they will be reached)
Problem Solving (analyzing alternatives and selecting a course of action)
Various Kinds of Plans
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major types of planning: various other types of planning: |
various other types of planning (cont.) - - - computer system planning - - - feasibility for new business or program - - - fundraising planning (nonprofit) - - - fundraising (for-profits) - - - leadership development planning - - - management development planning - - - marketing planning - - - performance planning (generic) - - - performance improvement plans (generic) - - - program planning - - - research design planning - - - staffing planning - - - supervisoral development planning - - - training and development planning |
Major Function: Organizing
Simply put, organizing is allocating and configuring resources to accomplish the preferred goals and objectives establishing during the planning processes. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Various Kinds of Organizing
Organizing Yourself (your office, files, etc.)Organizing / Designing Tasks, Jobs or Roles
Organizing Staff
Organizing Various Types of Groups
Organizing Communities (typically a nonprofit goal)
Organizing a New Business (whether for-profit or nonprofit)
Guidelines to Reorganize a Current Organization
Human Resources Management
BenefitsCompensation
Staffing (planning, specifying, sourcing, selecting, etc.)
Taining and Development
Facilities
Computers, Internet and WebFacilities Management
Major Function: Leading
Simply put, leading is establishing direction and influencing people to follow that direction. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Basics
Core Competencies for Leading (problem solving, decision making, planning and influencing)
Leading Yourself
Leading Yourself (career & and personal development, personal productivity & wellness)
Leading Other Individuals
Leading Individuals (setting goals, methods of influence, building trust, managing conflict, etc.)
Leading Groups and Organizations
Leading Groups (facilitation, meeting management, group problem solving, managing conflict, etc.)Leading Organizations (strategic analysis, strategic direction, org'l communications, etc.)
Major Function: Coordinating/Controlling Resources and Processes
Simply put, coordinating is monitoring and adjusting resources and processes to achieve goals and objectives in a highly effective and efficient fashion. (Also see the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)
Feedback Mechanisms
Evaluations (many kinds)
Financial Management
Finances (For-Profit)Finances (Nonprofit)
Groups
Group Performance Management
Legal and Taxation Compliance
Employee Laws, Issues, Topics, etc.Taxation
Operations
Operations Management
Organizational Performance
Organizational Performance Management (balanced scorecard, TQM, etc.)
Personnel
Employee Laws, Topics and Issues (understanding major laws and regulations)Employee Performance Management (setting goals, feedback, performance reviews, etc.)
Ethics Management in the Workplace (ensuring highly ethical standards and behaviors)
Personnel Polices (ensuring compliance to legal and organizational rules and regulations)
Supervision (personnel policies, employee performance management, training, etc.)
Processes
Quality Management (quality control, benchmarking, continuous improvement, etc.)
Risk, Safety and Liabilities
Crisis ManagementEmployee Wellness Programs (diversity management, safety, ergonomics, etc.)
Insurance
Risk Management
Nonprofit-Specific Areas of Skills and Practices
The following areas of skills and practices are somewhat unique to the needs of a nonprofit management and governance.Fundraising and Grantwriting
(nonprofit)
Governance (Boards of Directors)
Nonprofit Budgeting and Accounting
Nonprofit Program Development
and Evaluation
Public Policy (Nonprofit
Area)
Volunteer Programs (typically
a nonprofit concern)
Links to Various Other Perspectives
Numerous Articles With Suggestions
Various Suggestions for Knowledge and Skills Needed by Management
Managerial Skills
Role of Managers under Different Styles of ManagementIntroduction
Various Perspectives
List For MANAGEMENT GENERAL E-booksISPSO Papers: Gabriel
Functional Areas of Businesses
For the Category of Management:
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
For Managing Yourself, See
Personal Development -- Related
Books
For Managing Other Individuals, See
Supervision -- Related
Books
For Managing Teams, See
Facilitation and Teams -- Related
Books
For Leading, See
Leadership -- Recommended Books
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
Nonprofit-Specific
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
