KEY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

Unit 1: Describe the management activities involved in running a successful business.

• The business functions of an organisation are analysed and the main business functions are identified for a specific organisation.
• The resources used in a business are analysed and the role of management in ensuring that resources of the business are used to best advantage is explained with examples from a specific organisation.
• The responsibilities of employees in ensuring that resources are used to best advantage is explained with examples.

Unit 2: Explain the basic activities involved in the management process.

• The basic activities involved in the management process are named with examples.
• The planning function in an organisation is identified and an indication is given of who in the organisation is responsible for the planning function.
• An example of the planning required in the learner’s own situation is produced and an indication is given of how this fits into the organisation’s business plan.
• The organising function in an organisation is identified and an indication is given of who in the organisation is responsible for the organising function.
• The organising function in the learner’s own position is identified with examples.
• The leading function in an organisation is identified and an indication is given of who in the organisation is responsible for the leading function.
• The leading function applicable to the learner is identified and an indication is given of the learner`s own leadership style.
• The control function in an organisation is identified and an indication is given of who in the organisation is responsible for the control function.
• The control function in the learner’s own situation is identified and an indication is given of what the learner controls and how s/he exercises control.
• The difference between responsibility and accountability is explained with reference to delegation.

Unit 3: Identify and explain some of the tasks required of managers. 

• The decision-making task of managers is explained with examples.
• The communication task of managers is explained with examples and suggestions are made as to how cultural diversity can be accommodated in communications.
• The importance of trust in an organisation is explained and an indication is given of how trust affects communication.
• The coordinating task of managers is explained and an indication is given of how the learner is responsible for coordinating based on a position description.
• The motivating task of managers is explained with examples.
• The delegating task of managers is explained and an indication is given of what tasks can and may not be delegated in a specific organisation.
• The disciplinary task of managers is explained and an indication is given of the role of the team leader/low level manager in the disciplinary process.
• The evaluating task of managers is explained and an indication is given of the role of the junior manager in the assessing worker performance.

Unit 4: Apply the decision-making process to make a management decision.

• The steps to be followed in making a decision are explained with reference to an authentic workplace situation.
• The decision-making process is used to make a management decision.

Unit 5: Apply the general management functions to a selected organisation.

• The management functions in an organisation are listed and an indication is given of who in the organisation is responsible for each function.
• The way in which each management function is addressed in a specific organisation is explained with reference to the organogram of a selected organisation.
• The role of a team leader or low-level manager in the management of an organisation is outlined with reference to the basic management functions and tasks.