ADMS 3930 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Performance Appraisal

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 3930
• Professor: Randy Hoffman

Document Summary

Williams ch 1- management (management process , old style vs. new style, main mang functions, kind of managers, managerial rls and what companies look for in managers,mistakes that managers make) Concerned with efficiency and effectiveness in the work process. Efficiency- getting work done with a minimum of effort, expense and waste. Effectiveness- accomplishing tasks that help fulfill organizational objectives. Planning determining organizational goals and the means for achieving them. Organizing deciding where decisions will be made, who will do what, who will work for whom. Leading motivating workers to work hard to achieve organizational goals. Old-style: they look at themselves as the manager, or the boss. New-style: they look at themselves as sponsors, team leaders, consultants. Work with anyone to help them accomplish their goals. Modern management methods including production teams, performance appraisal systems, training courses, effective communication. Determine what you want accomplished, plan how to achieve them, manage the info needed to make good decisions, and control the performance.