Management
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| management | 管理 | guǎn lǐ |
| planning | 计划 | jì huà |
| organising | 组织 | zǔ zhī |
| coordinating | 协调 | xié tiáo |
| controlling | 控制 | kòng zhì |
| autocratic | 专制型 | zhuān zhì xíng |
| democratic | 民主型 | mín zhǔ xíng |
| laissez-faire | 放任型 | fàng rèn xíng |
| adapt | 调整 | tiáo zhěng |
| leader | 领导 | lǐng dǎo |
| vision | 愿景 | yuàn jǐng |
Making it all happen
- Plans and people don't organise themselves. Someone has to decide, direct and check.
- That is the job of management 管理 — and how it is done shapes the whole business.
Leadership style lab
Pick the management style that fits each situation.
Which are functions of management? (Select all that apply.)
Managers plan, organise, direct, coordinate and control.
What managers do
- The classic functions: planning 计划, organising 组织, commanding (directing), coordinating 协调, and controlling 控制.
- Managers turn objectives into action and hold the organisation together.
Fayol's five functions of management form a repeating cycle
An autocratic management style is one where:
Autocratic managers decide without consulting staff.
A democratic style is most likely to:
Consultation motivates and improves information, though it is slower.
A hands-off style that lets skilled staff get on with the work is called ______.
Laissez-faire suits self-driven, expert teams.
Management styles
- Autocratic 专制型: the manager decides alone; fast, but demotivating.
- Democratic 民主型: staff are consulted; slower, but motivating and well-informed.
- Laissez-faire 放任型: staff are left to get on with it; works for skilled, self-driven teams.
Worked example. In a crisis, an autocratic style gets a quick decision. For a creative design team, a democratic or laissez-faire style draws out better ideas. Good managers adapt 调整 the style to the situation.
A leader sets a vision and inspires, while a manager plans and controls.
The roles overlap but are not identical.
Managers vs leaders 领导
- A manager plans, organises and controls; a leader sets a vision 愿景 and inspires people to follow.
- The best managers are also leaders — but the two roles are not identical.
You've got it
- management functions: plan, organise, direct, coordinate, control
- styles: autocratic (decides alone), democratic (consults), laissez-faire (hands-off)
- a manager controls; a leader inspires — adapt the style to the situation