Introduction to Management: Functions, Structure, Marketing, HR and Talent Management

INTRODUCTION TO
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Management structure and business functions............................................................................3
Management Functions................................................................................................................4
Marketing Functions....................................................................................................................5
HR and Talent Management........................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Management is defined as an art of getting work done effectively by creating an
environment where individuals can coordinate and enhance their performance. The current report
will be based on Sainsbury's which is a successful supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.
The purpose of the report is to explain management structure and its functions, management
functions and how they are managed, marketing functions, organizational structure and talent
management.
MAIN BODY
Management structure and business functions
Organizational structure refers as a system that is used to define a hierarchy within
organizations. It is developed to establish how Sainsbury's operates and manage its crucial tasks
in order to improve their performance (Akgün and Karataş, 2020). Management is known as an
activity which helps in organizing the group efforts in order to achieve aims and objectives of
organizations. It may be helpful for organization to preparer effective strategies in order to
improve their existing performance and gain competitive advantage in the industry. There are
various management theories which are designed in order to recommend general rules and
regulations for managing the crucial tasks effectively. One of the management theories is human
relations theory that may focus on the basis needs of individuals in the workplace by making
effective changes in the current organizational structure in order to increase motivation in the
workforce. The bureaucratic management theory is another important theory of management
which may focus on preparing strict rules and regulations in the organization in order to manage
the work effectively.
There are various types of organizational structures which may help a business to identify
a suitable work environment. Hierarchical structure is one of the most common organizational
structures which is helpful in defining level of authority and responsibility in an organization. It
may motivate employees with chances for appraisals and clear career paths. It may have some
negative impacts on the organization like decreasing the innovation or creative activity in the
company. Functional structure is another organizational structure which is easily scalable in
different types of companies (Bakator and et.al., 2019). It helps in increasing specialization in the
work in order to increase productivity. A major disadvantage in this structure is that it may affect
the interdepartmental communication of the organization.