Manager.. A magnet and much more!!

"Effective Management is all about managing in the short term, while developing the plans for long term"

Jack Welch

 

 

 

Ever since the Management theories came into practical existence for the purpose of enlisting a set of comprehensive principles to create and sustain an organization, one key player has emerged to be the focal point of organizational strategy: The Manager

Ever since the Management theories came into practical existence for the purpose of enlisting a set of comprehensive principles to create and sustain an organization, one key player has emerged to be the focal point of organizational strategy: The Manager
 

 
 

 

ALIGN AND ELEVATE

Just like a magnet uses alignment of its atoms to induce the desired alignment in other materials, a manager uses a set of objectives (stated as well as inferred) to align the individuals to work towards the organization’s mission and vision in a coordinated manner .

 

 
 

No Conflict.. A manager’s Paradise???

An organization without any conflict is too ideal to be true and multiple theories that have come up in the recent past (starting with contingency theory all the way down to Marxist and neo Marxist theories) have shed light upon this grey area.

 

In the face of such conflicts, the manager should have the conviction to maintain harmonious relationships within the organization using clear communication and giving reverence to the human aspect of management.

 

Management by Objectives: WE discuss, We analyze and We perform

The “We” part of this process demands that the manager use participative goal setting and involve the employees in choosing the course of action to be followed by them. Once such a framework is established , they are more likely to fulfill their responsibilities.

 

 

Are the objectives clear?? BE CAREFUL!!

“Management by Objectives works-if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the times you don’t”

This quote by Peter Drucker, who himself popularized the term in his book” The practice of management reflects the importance of having a systematic view to ensure that objectives of the subordinates are linked to the organization's objectives.

 

Last and Most Important: ALIGN THE SKILLSETS

 
Incorrect alignment causes magnetic objects to repel each other. The same observations are made in the world of organizations. While a harmonious alignment blossoms like a Navrang cube, an improper alignment is doomed to end in bitterness(take , for instance , in the world of sports where the best players don’t necessarily gel together in terms of skill : A serve and volley by Professor Mandi that scratched our brains!!)