Management Functions, Rebecca's Role, and Management Approaches

This report provides an in-depth analysis of management functions, focusing on the role of Rebecca, a general manager, within the Allstyles department store. The report outlines the core management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, illustrating how Rebecca applies these functions to achieve business goals. It details Rebecca's responsibilities, including strategic planning, staff motivation, conflict resolution, and performance monitoring. Furthermore, the report discusses the significance of these management functions for the success of Allstyles, emphasizing their role in improving productivity, profitability, and overall operational efficiency. Finally, the report explores applicable management approaches that can be utilized within the store to enhance its operations.

Management Thought and
Practices
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Discuss about the management function and role of Rebecca perform in the case study and
why it is important for all style department store as well as enterprise.......................................3
Management Approaches that are Applicable for Case Study....................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTION
In an organisation there are various types of functions which are performed. these functions
depend on nature and type of organisation. the role of these functions is to perform all task and
duties to achieve goals. however, there are different types of management practices as well
which is performed in effective way. the role of management is to organise staff and
communicate properly. basically, they refer to methods which is used by managers to improve
efficiency. this enables in achieving goals and objectives in efficient way. the use of practices
depends on need of organisation. Also, common practices are training, innovation, use of
technology, changing processes, etc. with help of practices it becomes easy to enhance efficiency
of staff so that goals are attained. basically, there are two types of practices in it that are internal
and external. so, the main areas are communication, strategic planning, performance monitoring,
KPI, etc. the functions of all these differ from one another and they are applied by manager in
different areas. In order to establish the timeline for performing the different activities in step by
step manner.
Furthermore, there are various management theories as well which are applied with
practices. they are useful in assisting practices and improving its efficiency. So, system theory,
theory X and Y, scientific management, etc are some theories in it. the theories are concepts that
include framework and guidelines which are followed within practices. However, use of theory
also depends on type of practice that is followed. this enable in giving insight on how effective
practice is and in what way goals are achieved.
the report will lay emphasis on management functions of Rebecca and why it is important
for Alltstyle business store. besides that, it will be discussed about two management theories
which can be applied in store.
MAIN BODY
Discuss about the management function and role of Rebecca perform in the case study and why
it is important for all style department store as well as enterprise.
The management practices refer to methods which is used by managers to improve
efficiency. this enables in achieving goals and objectives in efficient way. the use of practices
depends on need of organisation. Management functions are considerable as important activities
that performed within the organization. As per case study, Allstyles department store has
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performed the various management function such as planning, organising, controlling and
leading. It should be thinking about the activities as process whereas each step build on others.
Rebecca management always focused on the business plan and then try to organise on the basis
of need and requirement. It can be possible when it easily leading the work towards plan and
evaluating the effectiveness of plan (Ajibola, 2020 ). Furthermore, it should be categorising the
four basic function of management. In order to perform the different activities in term of
creation, realization as well as execution. Manager will be considered the process whereas each
function handle the task in proper manner.
As per case study, Rebecca as a general manager perform the different management function
within allstyles department stores.
Planning: it is the main function in which plan and strategies are developed to achieve
goals. In this function, manager established the organization goal in order to create the certain
action. In order to achieve the desirable goal and objective. It can be possible when planning the
strategies, make decision to set the better direction in enterprises. Rebecca typically conduct in
depth analysis for identifying the current situation, condition and position of business in
marketplace. On the other hand, Manager can use the brainstorm technique different alternative
to achieve the significant goal and objective.
Furthermore, it is evaluating the both internal as well as external factor that may directly
impact on the execution of business plan in term of economic growth, competitors and other
customers (Brito Sánchez and Procel, 2019). In order to establish the timeline for performing the
different activities in step by step manner. Rebecca may take the step for seeking the approval
from other departments in the organization.
Organising: Here, the tasks are organised in such a way that employees are allocate roles as
per their skills and abilities. it is another management function that performed by manager which
is mainly distributing the essential resources, delegate task to personnel. This will help for
establishing the better planning stages (Brito Sánchez and Procel, 2019). Rebecca need to do
work with multiple department within the enterprises such as Human resource, finance. In this
way, it become easier for organising the accurate budget. Manager also focused on the work
environment and culture of store whereas improving working environment. It can be possible
when providing the equal opportunities. Rebecca typically take staff member motivation into
account to match with the employee with their significant roles as well as responsibilities.
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Leading: It is another important function which always influencing the staff member to
target the large number of existing customers. As per case study, Rebecca has been established
the collaboration other staff member to assign the suitable task. It may direct the team member
by providing the orders, directing to their team members (Brito Sánchez and Procel, 2019). In
this way, it is easily achieving the successful manager usually connect with staff members.
Furthermore, it also motivating the team member towards the specific goal and objective.
As per given study, Rebecca manager can foster the positive working environment in
Allstyles department stores. In order to identify the moments when staff member need
encouragement as well as direction. Furthermore, it has leads by deciding with little input from
the staff members.
Controlling: In this manager control the overall function and direct staff to work in
effective way. It is another function of evaluating the execution of plan and procedure that make
adjustment to ensure the organizational goal achievement. By using this process, Rebecca
manager perform the different tasks such as training employees as essential while managing the
specific deadline. As per case study, Manager is responsible for monitoring the staff member and
also evaluating the quality of work (Myszewski, 2019). Furthermore, it also identified the
performance appraisals and provide the feedback of staff members. On the other hand, Manager
Function may offer to pay raise incentive on the basis of performance and efficiency of staff
member in the department stores.
Communication – it is function of management in which there is data and info is
communicated to employees. in this it includes procedure of sending and receiving data and info
in proper way. apart from that, it involved listening , talking, reading, etc. by employees in
effective way. also, it includes interacting with others. It is necessary to communicate properly
so that data is shared with others.
Thus, these all are management functions which are performed in store. It enables in
developing proper plans and organising tasks in efficient way. all these are to be performed by
managers which allow in attaining goals by following proper procedure and then outcomes are
evaluated to enhance efficiency. In order to establish the timeline for performing the different
activities in step by step manner.
Role of Rebecca in the Allstyles department stores
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In Allstyles department stores, Rebecca is the general management within enterprise to
perform the significant role in business operation and function.
 Rebecca participant in the meeting and connect with their staff members. In order to
provide the opportunities for other team member to share innovative idea in business
expansion. During meeting, Rebecca has implemented the stores pricing as well as
promotional strategy in the business success (Kaufman, 2019). It will help for increasing
the overall sales of department stores. Manager has performed the role to inform their
staff member where reducing the price. It allows for representing the better quality of
good and service. On the other hand, Rebecca can be used promotional activities in
Allstyles department stores for enhancing the entire business activities. In order to
achieve the specific goal and objective.
 As per given study, Rebecca can perform the role for planning an effective strategies’ and
target to increase the business profitability within next 12 month (Brito Sánchez and
Procel, 2019). The primary objective of Rebecca to enhance the overall business
capabilities while opening the physical stores in other countries. It should be undertaken
to consider factors and achieve the competitive advantage.
 Another role performed by Rebecca for reviewing the poor performance of any good and
services. It is important for identifying the defect and replace with new one. Otherwise, it
will increase the negative impact on the existing consumers. it is an important role
performed by Rebecca manager in Allstyles department stores. Usually, Poor staff
member had contributed to this problem or issues so that Rebecca suggested that each
staff member attend to training session (Kaufman, 2019). In order to improve their own
skill and knowledge. It became useful for both organizational as well as personal.
Rebecca motivate or inspire with members to easily handle the complexity in the
business operation and function.
 In case, if it has occurred the dispute between the staff member so that Rebecca perform
significant role to resolve issues or problem. In order to give the right when each member
share their problem. In this way, it easily control or manage the conflict among
employees. Another way, it also supports for creating an effective working environment
or culture. Rebecca was concerned that people is not closely enough and project could
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fall behind schedule. It help for resolving this type of problem within Allstyles
department stores.
Why it is important for all style department stores
In above discussion, it has summarised that management functions that supports for creating
an effective plan in goal achievement. According to case study, Rebecca use their own abilities
and capabilities to handle the business operation as well as function. This can be possible when
staff member focus on the significant goal and objective (Brito Sánchez and Procel, 2019). The
importance of manager in the Allstyles department store which involves mapping out the exactly
how to achieve the particular goal. It is important for providing the better direction of staff
member whereas it help for increasing the business productivity as well as profitability in
marketplace. Moreover, Manager is adopting the effective strategies to control the different
activities that are undertaken to ensure various events. It is important for Allstyles store to
establish the better standards for work performance and also measuring the efficiency.
Moreover, it is measuring the actual performance with pre-determined standards and
identifying the deviations. Each and every management functions that are closely interrelated, it
is highly indistinguishable, virtually unrecognizable. In order to deal with different complex
condition or situation in the enterprise. It can easily eliminate the issue or problem within
organization.
Management Approaches that are Applicable for Case Study
There are different management approach are used by the organization in order to manage the
operation of the store in effective manner. Management of the organization or store is most
important for the leader or manager of the organization (Alvarez, Afuah and Gibson, 2018).
There are various strategies and processes are used by the organization in order to manage the
people and various tasks in store. The selection of the right management approach is highly
important for organization of normal store. Better management approach can help the leader of
the organization to maintain proper control on the operations that are performed with in the
organization. Management approaches are considered as the actions that are taken by the
business organization or leader to perform various operations in different conditions.
Management approach allows the organization to effectively manage the operation of the
organization and help the people who are working in th store to retain higher productivity in the
operations. Management approaches that are used by the organization can be explained with help
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of different management theories. Some of the main management theories that are followed in
the business organization are Contingency management theory, situational management theory
and system management theory. These theories are commonly used by the organization to meet
the need of the company in effective manner. Most suitable management strategy or theory that
can be used for the case of Rebecca are situational management theory and contingency
management theory.
Contingency Management Theory- This management approach is most commonly used by the
business organization to implement better management level in organization. According to this
theory there is no any universal approach is there that can be used by the business organization
or leader to manage the operations within organization and business in effective way. leader have
to use multiple theories in order to manage the business of organization and people with in
organization to generate maximum profit from organization (Rosenberg Hansen and Ferlie,
2016). In the management of the organization there are different issues are faced by company in
manage effective practices in the internal and external operation of the organization. According
to contingency management theory leader have to use various approaches of leadership and
management in the organization to keep organization running successfully in market place.
According to this theory of organization management leader have to select best approach that can
help them to deal with situation in effective manner. In other words effectiveness of leader is
dependent on two different factors which are – personal leadership style of person and other one
is regarding the approach that is based on the situation or it can be considered as situation that
control the action of the leader in organization. This is most important for the leader to select
right approach or leadership style that exists possible management styles. The choice of
management approach is based on the leader of the organization but the selection for the
approach need to be right in order to manage the store in effective way. These management
approach can be used by Rebecca to lead the operations in store in order to get better output.
According to this approach this is important for the leader to select right approach to lead the
organization in effective manner. By using contingency theory better management can be
achieved in organization. There are different advantages of using contingency leadership
approach in store (Tuczek, Castka and Wakolbinger, 2018). This is most dynamic approach that
allows the leader to be creative with the approach that is implemented within the organization to
manage the store and marketing activities in effective way. It also can help Rebecca to improve
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her management ability to lead the organization and improve the decision making skill to
implement various changes in the store and marketing operations. There are better growth and
development possibilities with this type of management in organization. it also can help the
leader to maintain better structure in organization implement business plan in effective manner.
Situation Management Theory
This theory is similar to the contingency management theory. According to this
management theory leader or manager of the organization changes their approach as per the
change in the situation. This is best process to lead organization in effective way. This is
important for the leader like Rebecca to use the leadership approach which is best suitable
approach to lead the organization in the particular situation. In this approach main aim of leader
is to understand the situation in effective manner to implement changes in the current leadership
approach to maintain performance of store in market place. There are different promotional
processes are used by organization and leader of store. But this is important for them to select
best suitable approach to perform various marketing operations that are effective for the
particular situation. So, the most important thing with situational leadership approach is about
implementing various decisions that can help to provide better solution for the particular
situation. According to this theory the leadership approach that is used by the leqader or manager
of the organization should be situation oriented (Niknazar and Bourgault, 2017). This is
important for the leader to consider all the elements of the situation in order to make proper
decisions within the organization management. The leadership approaches used by the leader of
the organization in situation al management theory are based on the short term objectives of
organization and long term objectives of organization are completely avoided in the situational
leadership approach. For the task oriented operation this leadership approach can be not be
considered good for Allstyles Store. Information provided to the leader is less can lead to long
term failure for organization.
This is how both situational and contingency leadership are effective for Rebecca to lead
the operations within the store. From the both leadership approaches this is more effective for her
to use contingency management approach to lead the operations in effective manner.
CONCLUSION
From report it is concluded that management practices are those which are applied to
increase efficiency of operations. it enables in achieving goals in effective way. besides that,
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there are different types of practices which is followed in it such as innovation, training,
development and many others. However, in Allstyles the different management functions are
planning controlling, organising, etc. Rebecca performed various roles in store such as to
participant in the meeting and connect with their staff members, she performs the role for
planning an effective strategies. furthermore, she reviewed the poor performance of good and
services and if it has occurred the dispute between the staff member so that Rebecca perform
significant role to resolve problem. Also, it is important for store as it allows them to develop
plan to achieve goals in effective way. also, strategies are developed which provide direction on
how to attain goals. besides, efficiency is increased as well as performance of employees. there
are tow types of management theories applied by store. they are abc. with help of these theories
it will be easy for store to work in effective way and attain goals. Moreover, Rebecca will make
proper plans and organise task in easier way.
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