Managerial Roles in Business

Managerial roles in business

Laura Wegener

MGT 521 - Management

February 09, 2015

Jennifer Mims

Managerial roles in business

Managers are directed to perform their responsibilities and discover through formal training or hands-on experience how to integrate the five basic fundamentals of their job: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).  “Business managers oversee the day-to-day operations in large and small organizations. In a big company, managers typically oversee an individual department, such as marketing, sales or production. In a smaller company, the business manager might oversee operations in all departments. Office managers oversee the work of clerical or support staff in the business” (Kelchner & Media, 2015). 

[pic 1]Planning

According to Robbins and Coulter (2012), planning is explained as, “Defining the organization’s goals, establishing strategies for achieving those goals, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate work activities” (pp. 204).  “Say, for example, that the organization's goal is to improve company sales. The manager first needs to decide which steps are necessary to accomplish that goal. These steps may include increasing advertising, inventory, and sales staff. These necessary steps are developed into a plan. When the plan is in place, the manager can follow it to accomplish the goal of improving company sales” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).

Organizing

        Once a plan is established, a manager has to coordinate the implementation strategies to take the idea from the paper stage to completion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).  Two important steps in the organizing phase are assigning work responsibilities and authorizing leadership roles to see the project through.

Staffing

        After the planning and organizing phases are discerned, the manager is able to staff accordingly to ensure all aspects of the project are addressed and taken care of (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).  Typically, they utilize the human resources department for creating the position and posting it for potential applicants.

Leading

A manager is required to have leadership skills, motivating their employees through effective communication (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014 & Kelchner & Media, 2015), guiding their actions, and coaching their development (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).  Problem solving is a great way to incorporate the employees’ input, making them an integral part of the equation.

Controlling

        The manager is continually monitoring the results their employees are turning out (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).  If corrective actions are necessary, the manager will impose appropriate redirection to keep to the original plan.