CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY

Throughout Chapter One we learned how history influences many aspects and theories of management today. We were educated on the past and how we can learn from it. We read about changes in the workplace and many of the managers who developed the theories of management we see today. We read of the behavioral approach, quantitative approach, and the contemporary approach. As well as the two levels of Organizational Management, and the different approaches. Management is an ever changing field. This week a better understanding of the magnitude managers have in the success of an organization was revealed. First-line managers oversee employees in performing and accomplishing daily tasks of providing goods or services to customers. A manager failure to properly supervise employees to meet the organization stated objectives will directly impact the company's earnings. Supervisors of first-line managers, known as managers of managers, are middle managers. They provide project oversight and direction to first-line managers. It's imperative that managers at this level quickly adapt to economic and technology change. Failure to facilitate timely change within their organization can affect the company’s ability to remain profitable. Managers must be able to define goals, work with employees, and be relational when serving as manager. History discloses when Organizational Managers at all levels function properly, organizations achieve positive results (Robbins & Coulter 2012).

Management Eleventh Addition pg. 6
Stephen P. Robbins
Mary Coulter
We explored… the different levels of organizational managers, the importance of keeping up with technological advancements in business and….

Team Activity Learning Reflection - Submit a paragraph to your Learning Team about what you learned last week. If you were absent, share something you read