Introduction to Management
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.
Adapted from the Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision.
Traditionally, the term "management" refers to the activities (and often the group of people) involved in the four general functions: planning, organizing, leading and coordinating of resources. Note that the four functions recur throughout the organization and are highly integrated. Emerging trends in management include assertions that leading is different than managing, and that the nature of how the four functions are carried out must change to accommodate a "new paradigm" in management. This topic in the library helps the reader accomplish broad understanding of management (including traditional and emerging views), and the areas of knowledge and skills required to carry out the major functions of management.
NOTE: There are two closely related topics in the library, including Basic Overview of Supervision and Leadership (Introduction).
Sections of This Topic Include:
Suggested Previous Reading
Introduction to Organizations (at least the information under the title "Basics")Gaining Broad Understanding of Organizational Management
Basics -- Definitions (and Misconceptions) in Management (also includes 4 major functions)Is Leading Different than Managing? (pros and cons of this debate)
Very Brief History of Management in the United States
Current Theories in Management
Various Styles of Management
New Paradigm in Management
Managing Yourself
Managing YourselfBasic, Entry-Level Skills
Basic, Entry-Level Skills in Organizational ManagementBasic Guide to Management and Supervision
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 Areas of Skills and PracticesGeneral Advice (Tips, etc.)
Various Suggestions for Knowledge and Skills Needed by Management
Basic Guide to Management and Supervision
Basic Guide to Management and Supervision
General Resources
Glossary of Business Terms
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)
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Nonprofit-Specific
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