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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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What Makes You A Good Boss?
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:21:12 -0000
Here's a good article from MSN.com about What Makes a Good Boss. Personally, I think the most important comment in the article is in the second section where Wayne Botha is quoted as saying "good bosses focus on getting the job done, not on measuring the hours that a subordinate sits in the chair." We've had a discussion going about best bosses for some time on this site. Here's a sampling of what your peers have said here about "best bosses". At the bottom is a place for you to submit your choice.What Makes You A Good Boss? originally appeared on About.com Management on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 22:21:12.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Listen to Your Inner Voice
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:44:54 -0000
We all have a little voice inside us that tells us when something isn't right. Sometimes we can ignore it, but it's always there. Managers are well advised to listen to their inner voice. It can keep them out of trouble and make them more effective. Read Scruples Are A Good Thing to learn more. As times get tough, you may be tempted to do things you know you shouldn't. Listen to your inner voice. It can keep you out of trouble.Listen to Your Inner Voice originally appeared on About.com Management on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 02:44:54.Permalink | Comment | Email this
The Voice of the Customer
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:43:23 -0000
In a recession it is even more important than usual to stay connected to your customers. Do you know what your customers think of you and your products? Can you hear the "voice of your customers"? Do you listen to it? You should. The best way to find out whether your customers are satisfied is to ask them. What you ask and how you ask are important. However, the most important thing is what you do with their answers. Read Customer Satisfaction Surveys to learn how to do a customer satisfaction survey that works.The Voice of the Customer originally appeared on About.com Management on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 02:43:23.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Should We Spend The Money?
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:43:51 -0000
Managers are often faced with hard financial decisions. Is the cost of a new production machine justified by the benefit received? Is it cheaper to buy a customer management software package or build one ourselves? Should we close one location or cut all locations by 15%? The easiest way to answer those questions is with a cost benefit analysis. Here's how to do a cost benefit analysis and to avoid some of the common mistakes. Although a cost benefit analysis is most commonly done on financial questions it can be used for almost anything. Not sure whether that proposed marketing campaign is a good idea? Do a cost benefit analysis. Worried about which health care plan to select for your employees? Do a cost benefit analysis. Should we outsource our call center to India, Jamaica, or Canada? Do a cost benefit analysis. It's a great tool. This article tells you how to do a cost benefit analysis right.Should We Spend The Money? originally appeared on About.com Management on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 00:43:51.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Helping A Discouraged Employee
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:34:52 -0000
These are tough times. People are worried about their jobs and their companies. So it is not surprising that some may be discouraged. Does someone on your team seem "down"? It is important for a manager to know how to recognize a discouraged employee and to know what to do to help them return to their former level of production. An employee who has become discouraged will not perform at the level he or she is capable of achieving. In addition, they can begin to draw others down to their level.Read Helping A Discouraged Employee to find out how you can help the employee, your team, and yourself get through this difficult period. Helping A Discouraged Employee originally appeared on About.com Management on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 01:34:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Listening Is A Vital Management Skill
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:46:23 -0000
It is important to be able to communicate clearly, to be able to convey information to others. As managers, we have to do this throughout the day. However, it is equally important to be able to receive information - from your employees as well as your superiors. Most of us have learned that you can't hear if you are talking, so we let others talk and we listen to what they say. Yet what your employees do not say is as important as what they do say. You have to develop the ability to listen to what they are not saying and dig through that to get to the truth. Otherwise you will have the false perception that you are doing fine - right up to the minute you are fired and replaced by someone who can be effective. So Listen To What They Are Not Saying and you will be a better manager.Listening Is A Vital Management Skill originally appeared on About.com Management on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 23:46:23.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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Brown urges new banks 'contract'
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:17:41 -0000
UK PM Gordon Brown tells a G20 summit there should be a new social contract with world banks to make them more responsible.
US jobless rate rises to over 10%
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:47:19 -0000
The US economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, taking the jobless rate above 10% for the first time since 1983.
eBay in Skype deal with founders
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:56:58 -0000
eBay settles a lawsuit with the founders of Skype, ending uncertainty over the future of the internet phone company.

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British Bankers Defend Their Pay and Bonuses
By JULIA WERDIGIER Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:21:28 -0000
Regulators, central bankers and citizens are criticizing bankers for continuing large compensation packages while receiving government funds.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
By PETER S. GOODMAN Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:23:04 -0000
The number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year.
Seeing the Glass Half Full Despite the Day’s Reports
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:25:25 -0000
The market had been expecting unemployment to top 10 percent before peaking. But the pace of job losses has accelerated and the rate is likely to go higher.

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Fortress Investment 3Q Loss Widens As Assets Fall - Wall Street Journal
Fortress Investment 3Q Loss Widens As Assets FallWall Street JournalIncentive fees and management fees are key drivers of revenue for private-investment firms. Management fees fell 31%, while incentive income increased ...Fortress Investment Group LLC Q3 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha (blog)Fortress shares fall on 3rd-quarter lossReutersFortress Posts Another LossHedge Fund NetThe Associated Press -Investor's Business Daily -Learning Marketsall 105 news articles »
Sports agency sues Monster energy drink maker - The Associated Press
Sports agency sues Monster energy drink makerThe Associated PressSports management agency Crown Athlete Management Co. said Friday it has sued the maker of the Monster energy drink, accusing it of fraud and other ...CARLSBAD: local company files lawsuit against Monster energy drink makerNorth County TimesMonster Beverage Company Sued for Fraud and Intentional InterferenceSYS-CON Media (press release)all 72 news articles »
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Selling Pieces of Manhattan Long Distance - New York Times
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