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"Management" (from Old French ménagement "the art of conducting, directing", from Latin manu agere "to lead by the hand") characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organisation, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). Early twentieth-century management writer Mary Parker Follett defined management as "the art of getting things done through people."

One can also think of management functionally, as the action of measuring a quantity on a regular basis and of adjusting some initial plan, and as the actions taken to reach one's intended goal. This applies even in situations where planning does not take place. From this perspective, there are five management functions: Planning, Organizing, Leading, Co-ordinating and Controlling. For others though, this definition, while useful, is far too narrow. The phrase "management is what managers do" is also prevalent, conveying the difficulty with which management is defined, the shifting nature of definitions, and the connection of managerial practices with the existence of a managerial cadre or class.

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Surviving Your Office Holiday Party
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:14:05 -0000
Many companies are seeing the first signs of a turn-around for next Spring. More will be having holiday parties this year than had them last year. I hope yours is one of them. The cost of hosting a holiday party so is so small in comparison to other expenses that canceling it is not justified. Smart companies may tone down the party, but they will still go ahead with it to thank their employees. If they do have the party there are two things you have to do. First, remember that the annual office holiday party is more office than party. And second - show up at the party. If you want to know how to avoid serious damage to your career at one of these functions, read my article Surviving The Office Holiday Party. You may also want to share this with all those who report to you.Surviving Your Office Holiday Party originally appeared on About.com Management on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 00:14:05.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Holiday Shopping From Work
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:53:51 -0000
It is the start of the Christmas shopping season and that poses a policy question for managers. There is a growing trend toward online shopping and some of that is done by shoppers using work computers for their online shopping because the computers at work are faster, more secure, or both than their computers at home. While there are several possible reactions to this trend, I recommend the last one. You can:Forbid employees to use company computers to shop online at any time,Restrict use of the company computers for online shopping to the employees' breaks and lunch period,Rationalize that employees will be more productive if they can do their shopping online instead of running around on their lunch break,Decide your employees will be happier if they work for a company that lets them handle personal business at the office, orWrite and publish a policy in your employee manual that clearly spells out how and when company computers can be used for personal business, including online shopping.Treat your employees like adults and they will reward you with better performance.Holiday Shopping From Work originally appeared on About.com Management on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 20:53:51.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Will My Money Last?
Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:54:05 -0000
Some companies don't have the luxury of worrying about next year's budget. They are still struggling to survive this year. For them, the question is "Do I have enough cash to last until the recovery comes?" Here's a simple way to calculate whether you have enough coming in to keep you going until things get better.Will My Money Last? originally appeared on About.com Management on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 20:54:05.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Budgeting 101
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:47:21 -0000
It's hard to believe there are only five weeks left in the year. Many of us are going through the annual budget cycle now. If you have never had to prepare an annual budget before, or want to do better this year than you did last year, read Building Your Annual Budget.Budgeting 101 originally appeared on About.com Management on Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 20:47:21.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Decide What To Ignore
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:55:52 -0000
With all the info being thrown at us all the time and all the things we have to do, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. One solution is to decide what to ignore. Focus on what's really important, not just urgent. Chunking not multi-tasking Pareto Principle Delegate But Don't Dump And remember that in the end it's not how hard you work, it's what you get done.What tricks do you use to stay focused in the face of conflicting demands on your time? Click the comments link below and share them with the rest of us.Decide What To Ignore originally appeared on About.com Management on Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 22:55:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this
When Does The Decade Really End
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:54:40 -0000
Yesterday, I asked what you consider the most important business stories of the past decade. Since then, a question has arisen as to whether the decade ends at the end of 2009 or the end of 2010. It's really a discussion that has been going on since Y2K. Take our poll. When do you think a decade really starts and ends and why. You an use the "reply" button to add your reasons after you vote. "> When Does The Decade Really End originally appeared on About.com Management on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 13:54:40.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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Obama tells US banks to lend more
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:17:28 -0000
President Barack Obama tells US bankers to increase business loans, and warns them not to thwart regulatory reform.
BA crew vote for Christmas strike
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:59:01 -0000
British Airways cabin crew vote in favour of a 12-day strike over the Christmas period beginning on 22 December.
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn help
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:43:16 -0000
Dubai announces it has been given a $10bn handout from UAE neighbour Abu Dhabi to help it pay off its debts.

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Abu Dhabi Gives Dubai $10 Billion
By LANDON THOMAS Jr. and BETTINA WASSENER Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:29:24 -0000
The pledge by the oil-rich governing emirate on Monday eased fears about a debt default, lifting stock markets.
Exxon’s Natural Gas Holdings Expand
By JAD MOUAWAD and CLIFFORD KRAUSS Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:30:36 -0000
Exxon’s purchase of XTO, which has expertise in the growing area of shale gas, is one of the biggest energy deals in years.
Wells Fargo to Repay U.S., a Coda to the Bailout Era
By ERIC DASH and ANDREW MARTIN Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:49:55 -0000
Hours after Citigroup reached a deal to exit the Troubled Asset Relief Program, Wells Fargo said it would return $25 billion in federal aid.

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Ex-TCW Star to Start New Money Management Firm - New York Times (blog)
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Transfield Services Wins US$45M Facilities Management Contract - Wall Street Journal
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Morgan Stanley Hires Fleming to Oversee Investment Management - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeekMorgan Stanley Hires Fleming to Oversee Investment ManagementBusinessWeekFleming, 46, starts in February as president of Morgan Stanley Investment Management and will report to Gorman, who becomes chief executive officer on Jan. ...Morgan Stanley Appoints Former Merrill President to Lead Investment UnitFOXBusinessMorgan Stanley hires new president for investment management unitTrading Markets (press release)James Gorman's Memo to Morgan Stanley EmployeesWall Street JournalMarketNewsVideo.com -Financial Times -Economic Timesall 155 news articles »
Samsung shuffles management, restructures - MarketWatch
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