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? Planning – senior manager must be able to set out plans for future; ensure they fit in with company policy; plans must be clear so that all know what they are working towards.
? Organising – a manager will need to ensure resources are in place to allow business to operate. Failure to do so can cause delays; increase costs.
? Commanding – a manager will direct subordinates giving instructions so that tasks are carried out;
unclear instructions will affect subordinates’ ability to carry out tasks.
? Co-ordinating – a manager will find and train staff to carry out the tasks; tasks will take longer if staff are not suitable for the role.
? Controlling – a manager will use monitoring and evaluating to ensure things happen the way they were planned; take corrective action as necessary; identifying issues will reduce waste.
? Communication skills – a senior manager must be able to communicate the strategic objectives of the organisation; be able to persuade other managers to communicate this to their subordinates; lower
level manager will need to communicate tasks to be completed; poor communication will leave subordinates unsure of the goal.
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