Manager and Their Duties

Types of Managers and Their Duties

Definition:

Functional manager- responsible for one function/activity in organization

General manager- a quality with a desire to lead

Operations manager- concerned with how a company's products are produced

Finance manager- watches over a company's finances

Human resource-takes care of the employee related issues

Executive- establishes all the goals and how each department perform

SUMMERY:

With taking on any position of a manager there are a lot of responsibilities that come with it. Pederson did a little survey on a few managers to see what they felt were important responsibilities. With having the position of manager that requires a lot of responsibility in many different ways. Pederson gives a few thoughts on which he thinks of some responsibilities are taken more lightly then others, based off of a survey he did. Does the manager have respect for the environment of the work place? Environment is seen more broad not just as the actual build and surroundings but also the people and things in there. Managers see that those kind of things need to be taken care of, the need to be a priority. Those are the kind of things that will affect the output, and that is an important thing to a company. Then there is the responsibility of product. Making sure that they product or service is most pleasing to the customer. You want to make sure that product is done right and delivered in the best way possible. This is highly important because good product development and delivery means a returning customer. He then states which is kind of related to the last topic but customer service. It is delivering good customer service; you want the customers to feel as though you care about them. The next topic that he discusses that I think is one of the most important the employees. Once you are a manager you have many people under you who look to you for when something is wrong. Taking care of the employees and having a relationship to where they can trust you. You want them to feel comfortable and enjoy work the best they can, and that requires taking care of them. If they have that feel they will want to produce and do their best while they are at work. Another important topic that Pederson talks about is the legal compliances that come with the job. Making sure that you make and take actions based on the laws and regulations because you don't want to make any mistakes and cause more issues.

DISCUSSION:

Based off of the questions and answers I would have to say I agree with them all. Managers have to be ready to take on all the extra. Managers