Principles of Management Unit 6 To 10
Principles of Management Unit 6 To 10
Principles of Management Unit 6 To 10
Management
UNIT 6 Recruitment & Selection
● According to Michael Armstrong, “Job Design is the process of deciding on the contents of a job in terms
of its duties and responsibilities, on the methods to be used in carrying out the job, in terms of techniques,
systems and procedures, and on the relationships that should exist between the job holder and his superior
subordinates and colleagues.”
● ‘Placement’ is posting people to jobs which match their abilities. It may be defined as a process of
assigning a specific job to each of the selected candidates.
● Stages of Socialization
● Pre arrival stage : It recognizes that all the new recruits arrive in the organization with a set of values,
norms, expectations and learning. This includes both the work to be done and the organization.
● Encounter stage : When the new employees join the organization, he encounter the realities of the
situation in term of his job, work culture, subordinates and peer’s.
● Metamorphosis stage : In this stage, the new employee acquire the skills require to adjust with the values
and norms of the organization. He brings necessary change in his attitude and role behaviour to suit the
organization’s culture.
CAT-2 Portion is completed!
UNIT-7 Training & Development
Need
To Meet Organisational Needs
To Satisfy Employee Needs
To Better Utilize Employee
To Make the Employee More Versatile
To Adjust the Workforce
To Provide Relief
To Punish Employee
7.2 Types of Transfer
● Production Transfer: Such transfers are made when labour requirements in one division or branch is
declining.
● Remedial Transfer: Such transfers are affected to correct the wrong selection and placement of
employees.
● Replacement Transfer: Replacement transfers are similar to production transfers in their inherent, i.e. to
avoid layoffs
● Versatility Transfer: These transfers are also known as ‘job rotation? In such transfers, employees are
made move from one job to another to gain varied and broader experience of work.
● Shift Transfers: These transfers are affected in the organisations where work progresses for 24 hours or
in shifts
● Penalty Transfer: Management may use transfer as an instrument to penalize employees’ involved in
undesirable activities in the organisation.
7.2 Causes of Transfer
Reasons for employee transfers:
● To avoid favoritism and nepotism.
● To avoid gaining capacity of influencing and egocentrism.
● To avoid monotony in the work of an employee.
● Makes an employee accountable to his seat, so as not to find mistake by his successor.
● So as to avoid excess dependency on particular employee, otherwise may affect the purpose of hierarchy
and lose control over subordinates.
● To create transparency among the employees and their work.
● It limits taking advantage and sole control over the seat or section.
● To avoid unnecessary influence on others for their own advantage.
● To make conversant of different seats work.
● To maintain healthy relationship in between all the staff members to retain harmonious environment to
avoid unnecessary disputes.
7.3 Causes of demotion and demotion policy
Demotion refers to the lowering down of the status, salary and responsibilities of an employee.
● Causes of demotion
● 1. Lack of workplace discipline, 2. Inadequate knowledge of the assigned work/designation, 3.
Organizational Restructuring, 4. Declining performance, 5. Violation of company rules, 6. Improper work
ethics
Yoder, Heneman, Turnbull and Stone have suggested a five-fold policy in regard to demotion practice:
1. A clear list of rules along with punishable offences be made available to all the employees.
2. Any violation be investigated thoroughly by a competent authority.
3. In case of violations, it is better to state the reasons for taking such a punitive step clearly and elaborately.
4. Once violations are proved, there should be a consistent and equitable application of the penalty.
5. There should be enough room for review.
7.4 Performance Appraisal
● Performance appraisal is a method of evaluating the behaviour and performance of
employees in the workplace. This includes appraisal of both qualitative and quantitative
aspects of job performance.
1. Good personality.
2. Emotional stability.
3. Sound education and professional competence.
4. Initiatives and creative thinking.
5. Sense of purpose and responsibility.
6. Ability to guide and teach.
7. Good understanding and sound judgment.
8. Communicating skill.
9. Sociable.
10. Objective and flexible approach.
11. Honesty and integrity of character.
12. Self confidence, diligence and industry.
13. Courage to accept responsibility
8.6 Functions and Importance of Leadership
Leadership Functions
1. Setting Goals
2. Organizing
3. Initiating Action
4. Co-Ordination
5. Direction and Motivation
6. Link between Management and Workers
● 1. Determine your strategic position: This preparation phase sets the foundation for all work going
forward. You need to know where you are to determine where you need to go and how you will get there.
● 2. Prioritize your objectives: Once you have identified your current position in the market, it is time to
determine objectives that will help you achieve your goals. Your objectives should align with your
company mission and vision.
● 3. Develop a plan: Now it's time to create a strategic plan to reach your goals successfully. This step
requires determining the tactics necessary to attain your objectives and designating a timeline and clearly
communicating responsibilities.
● 4. Execute and manage the plan: Once you have the plan, you’re ready to implement it. First,
communicate the plan to the organization by sharing relevant documentation. Then, the actual work
begins.
● 5. Review and revise the plan: The final stage of the plan—to review and revise—gives you an
opportunity to re-evaluate your priorities and course-correct based on past successes or failures.
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10.3 Transformational leadership infographics