Management Functions
Planning
Approve a budget
Approving a budget is critical so that Lands End has a clear appreciation of what the budget will cover, providing the design team a financial goal to maintain or exceed. It will also give Lands End an idea of how many people they can assign to the project. The Managerial skills that would be significant in completing the budget should embrace diagnostic and conceptual skills. Managers that are stronger in diagnostic skills employ more critical thinking skills, which help in facilitating the budget expenditures. In addition the managerial role that will help facilitate the plan will be monitor roles. Having an understanding of the monitor role gives management the resources to observer the budget from a higher level in the organization.
Decide on a deadline to complete project
Deciding on a project completion date is critical so that the project is completed in a specified time frame. This decision should not be left in the hands of the managers assigned to complete this task. A manager with stronger interpersonal skills will have the ability to motivate the group and keep them aware of the deadline to complete the task. Another skill that would be beneficial in meeting the deadline is a manager with strong conceptual skills. A manager with this skill is able to look at the whole picture. This allows the manager the ability to offer suggestions that should help in achieving the objectives.
Organizing
Compile a set of tasks to be completed
Tasks need to be assigned so the project is organized and will keep subordinates informed of what steps too complete. A Managerial role that will make this action succes ...