Introduction to Management

Introduction to Management

Contents
2.0 Management structure and Business functions..........................................................................3
Discuss what is meant by organisational structure.................................................................3
Define management and discuss management theories.........................................................3
Identify different types of organisational structure and outline the disadvantages and
advantages..............................................................................................................................3
2.1 Business Functions.....................................................................................................................3
Define business functions.......................................................................................................3
Discuss the different roles and responsibilities of each management function......................4
3.0 Marketing Function....................................................................................................................4
Discuss how the marketing department must work with other business functions for the
success of an organisation – you can give examples..............................................................4
4.0 Management Functions..............................................................................................................5
Introduce Henry Fayol’s Five Functions of Management......................................................5
Explain the roles and responsibilities of all five functions.....................................................5
5.0 HR and Talent Management (350 words)..................................................................................5
Discuss the role of HR and its responsibilities.......................................................................5
Define Talent Management and how it helps to achieve business objectives........................5
5.1 Organisational Culture...............................................................................................................6
Define organisational culture – you can discuss examples of different types of organisational
culture.....................................................................................................................................6
Discuss the consequences of a strong vs weak organisational culture...................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................7

2.0 Management structure and Business functions
Discuss what is meant by organisational structure
Organizational structure is that kind of structure which defines about those activities like
allocation, coordination, and supervision which helps in achieving of aims and objectives that
has been set by an organization like M&S with the help of standard operating procedures.
Define management and discuss management theories
Management is that part of organization which helps in making an organization attain
profit and revenue generation. M&S is require to use scientific management theory is important
because its approach to management is found in almost every industrial business operation
across the world. Its influence is also felt in general business practices such planning, process
design, quality control, cost accounting, and ergonomics (Cameron and Rössler, 2018).
Identify different types of organisational structure and outline the disadvantages and advantages
Hierarchical org structure.
Advantage: Clear Line of Authority
This structure helps on establishing of clear authority for working of various departments.
Managers of M&S have authority or power to make allocation of resources, giving rewards and
punishing employees. It makes discipline and order to be maintained.
Disadvantage: Isolation and Siloed Thinking
The same grouping that allows members of departments to work well together also iso-
lates them from other sections of a company, reducing interdepartmental cooperation and com-
munication. Departments can become indifferent to the concerns of other areas and develop tun-
nel vision. When acute, departments may put their own agendas ahead of company goals