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# Unit 1

https://freedoms4.org/uninotes/s1/pbm-dcm1110/unit1/live/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 your-email@example.com (Freedoms4)https://freedoms4.org/uninotes/s1/pbm-dcm1110/unit1/live/<h3 class="heading" id="april-12-2026"> <em><strong>April 12, 2026</strong></em><span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#april-12-2026">#</a></span> </h3><h2 class="heading" id="introduction"> Introduction<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#introduction">#</a></span> </h2><p>Management is a process where is an environment is developed to achieve the predefined goals and objectives through planning, organising, directing and controlling.</p>

# Unit 1

https://freedoms4.org/uninotes/s1/pbm-dcm1110/unit1/self/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 your-email@example.com (Freedoms4)https://freedoms4.org/uninotes/s1/pbm-dcm1110/unit1/self/<h3 class="heading" id="april-5-2026"> <em><strong>April 5, 2026</strong></em><span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#april-5-2026">#</a></span> </h3><h2 class="heading" id="characteristics-of-management"> Characteristics of Management<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#characteristics-of-management">#</a></span> </h2><p>A) Goal Oriented.<br> B) Pervasive.<br> C) Multidimentional:<br> (i) Management of People.<br> (ii) Management of Operations.<br> D) Continuous.<br> E) Dynamic.<br> F) Group Activity.<br> G) Intangible.</p> <h2 class="heading" id="functions-of-management"> Functions of Management<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#functions-of-management">#</a></span> </h2><p>A) Planning.<br> B) Organising.<br> C) Staffing.<br> D) Directing.<br> E) Controlling.</p> <h3 class="heading" id="a-planning"> A) Planning<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#a-planning">#</a></span> </h3><ol> <li>Determine the goals or mission of the organisation.</li> <li>Forecast future conditions.</li> <li>Select the best course of action.</li> <li>Formulate policies, procedures, budgets.</li> </ol> <h3 class="heading" id="b-organising"> B) Organising<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#b-organising">#</a></span> </h3><ol> <li>Identify and analyse activities required to be operated on.</li> <li>Group similar activities.</li> <li>Assign duties to individuals.</li> <li>Delegate authority and responsibility to the individuals in managerial roles.</li> <li>Establish and announce clear authority relationships to ensure coordination and control.</li> </ol> <h3 class="heading" id="c-staffing"> C) Staffing<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#c-staffing">#</a></span> </h3><ol> <li>Recruitment and selection.</li> <li>Training.</li> <li>Performance appraisal.</li> </ol> <h3 class="heading" id="d-directing"> D) Directing<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#d-directing">#</a></span> </h3><ol> <li>Leadership and supervision.</li> <li>Motivation.</li> <li>Communication.</li> </ol> <h3 class="heading" id="e-controlling"> E) Controlling<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#e-controlling">#</a></span> </h3><ol> <li>Establish performance standards.</li> <li>Measure performance.</li> <li>Compare performance with the standards.</li> <li>Identify reasons for deviations.</li> <li>Implement corrective actions.</li> <li>Use feedback to evaluate performance improvement.</li> </ol> <h2 class="heading" id="significance-of-management"> Significance of Management<span class="heading__anchor"> <a href="#significance-of-management">#</a></span> </h2><p>A) Optimum unilization of resources.<br> B) Minimisation of costs.<br> C) Achievement of group goals.<br> D) Organisational stability.</p>