Class Reflection
My class objection was to be a great manager, but what I’ve learned is that managing an organization is not an easy job. There are so many challenges associated with operating an organization in a healthy manner. The person managing the organization, that is the manager, must have certain qualities. The manager should be competent enough in order to handle different various functions within organization. However, it is very difficult to identify a measure of manager being good or bad. Nevertheless, the three major qualities I’ve learned and now applying to my work ethics include excellent leadership qualities, organizing qualities and decision making qualities.
The most essential quality that a manager must have is the leadership ability. Good managers should possess the qualities of a good leader. They should be able to properly influence their staff towards defined productive outcomes. Moreover, they should motivate their employees through use of rewards, benefits and so on. I’ve learned that motivation within a work place not only benefits the company but should ultimately improve the skills of the employee. In other words, a manager must be able to harmonize the personal goals of each individual staff that is to earn money with the overall objectives of the organization so that every staff contributes to the goal achievement of the organization as a whole and as well achieve a personal goal. In addition, good managers should exhibit extraordinary organizing qualities. Organizing refers to setting up an organizational hierarchy and assigning authority and responsibility to each staff. They should carefully assign job responsibilities as well as delegate authority to fulfill the job responsibilities. The manager should also be able to coordinate the activities of all the staff towards achieving a common goal. Finally, good managers should