Chapter 1
The Meaning of Management
In This Chapter
• A (very) brief history of management
• A manager’s responsibility and role
• The Essential Six principles every manager must know
Imagine an army with no general, a team with no coach, or a nation with no leaders. How could the army beat the enemy? How could the team win games? How could the nation avoid anarchy?
They couldn’t. Similarly, an organization can’t succeed without managers. Managers make sure that an organization stays, well, organized. Organizing and directing the work of the people in the organization is the work of managers. People need organization and direction to work effectively, and managers provide just that.
This chapter introduces you to the development and role of ...
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