2. MANAGEMENT SKILL
Management skills are the knowledge and ability of the individuals in
a managerial position to fulfill some specific management activities or
tasks.
According to Robert L. Katz (in Stoner & Wankel, 1987) “if managers
have necessary management skills, they will probably perform well
and be relatively successful. On the other hand, if managers do not
have necessary management skills, they will probably perform poorly
and be relatively unsuccessful.
4. Conceptual skills
• ability for abstract thinking
• ability to visualize
• Helps manager to fix goals
• Identify the problems
• creative, analytical and
innovative skills
• Conceptual skills are
required by the top-level
management
Technical skills
• The skills of working with
the resources and having
knowledge in a specific
area.
• Ability to use principles,
tools, techniques,
procedures etc....
• Most important to first-
managers
• Top managers require
technical skills
Katz’s essential management skills
Human relation skills
• Also known as interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people
• Helps managers to understand,
communicate and work with others
• It helps managers to motivate, lead
and develop team spirit
• Required at all levels of
management
• Required by managers to interact
• crucial soft skills
• Required for effective social
communication
• directly related to a manager’s
leadership abilities
5.
6. MEETING SKILL
A meeting is a bringing together of individual having some mutual interest to
accomplish an objective .
It usually consist of some discussion under the control of some leadership
The fundamental elements are ,effective planning ,control, closure.
7. effective planning Control closure
• Setting objectives
• Well prepared agenda
• Participant selection
• Arranging meeting site
• Considering requirement for
space
• Lighting and visual aids
• Clearly state objectives
• Should keep meeting on right
track with agenda
• Should maintain focus
• Set ground rules
• Listen &observe
• Resolve conflict
• Record decision
• Manage pace
• Remain neutral
• Encourage all
At the closure minutes are
important
Minutes are distributed
Correction and approval of
minutes
Evaluate meeting
Summarize the highlights
Restate the assignment and
deadlines
Prepare for upcoming
agenda
8. TIME MANAGEMENT
Time management means those behaviors “that aim at achieving an effective use of
time while performing certain goal-directed activities” -Claessens
Time Management refers to managing time effectively so that the right time is
allocated to the right activity.
Need of TM
To save time
To reduce stress
To function effectively
To increase our work output
To have more control over our job responsibilities.
9. COMPONENTS OF TIME MANAGEMENT
Time management
Effective
planning
Setting
deadlines
Usageof
time
10. DELEGATING PRINCIPLES
• Delegation is a process by which managers, transfer
part of their authority to their colleagues, for the
performance of certain tasks and responsibilities
• There is decentralization of authority or responsibility
takes place
• Delegation is the act of trust and an expression of
confidence of leaders in collegue,so it maintains
democracy in an institution
• delegation can take place at all levels of management
11. PRINCIPLES OF DELEGATION
Principle of result expected-every manager before delegating the
powers to the subordinate should be able to clearly define the goals as
well as results expected from them.
Principle of parity of authority &responsibility- the manager should
keep a balance between authority and responsibility
Principle of unity of command- states that a subordinate should report
only to single superior
12. Principle of absoluteness of responsibility- authority can be delegated but
responsibility cannot be delegated by managers to his subordinates
The scalar principle- it refers subordinates at every level should follow the
chain of command, and communicate with their seniors only through the
immediate or intermediate senior.
Principle of exception- According to this principle, only significant deviations
from normally expected results or conditions are brought to the attention of
manager for consideration and decision
13. IMPORTANCE OF DELEGATION
The authority and powers are divided and shared amongst the subordinates. This
helps in reducing his work load
With the reduction of load on superior, he can concentrate his energy on important
and critical issues of concern
Through delegation, the superior-subordinate relationship become meaningful.
There forms a good team spirit.
Delegation of authority in a way gives enough room and space to the subordinates
to flourish their abilities and skill
14. DISADVANTAGES
In delegating authority, there is a risk of the delegate misusing his
power for personal gains.
There are chances of quality being affected.
The delegate may take long to understand the new responsibility.
So there may be delay in actions.
