Role Of A Manager

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The Role of the First Line Manager Simon White Assignment One: “The role of the first line manager has not changed in the last 100 years” - Discuss Introduction The First Line Manager is a key position in any organisation, with responsibility to senior management in respect of the day-to-day running of the business, as well as to the team of people that will help achieve the business objectives. An array of skills is required in order for the First Line Manager to achieve a balance in keeping subordinates productive and the business objectives of those above him in the management chain met. The aim of this assignment is to demonstrate that the role of the First Line Manager has not changed in the last 100 years, but that the emphasis has changed as management techniques and organisational structure have evolved over the years. It is my opinion that the basic role of supervising or overseeing work being completed by others, still remains, but there is now a strong human relations element to the role that needs to be factored in, requiring a range of different skills than those required 100 years ago. In order to demonstrate this, I will define a First Line Manager, and describe typical roles in organisations today. I will then review the core management competencies considered essential for effective management, as well as outlining some of the desirable qualities that a First Line Manager should possess. I will then explore the origins of first line management by giving an overview of the role of early First Line Managers during the early 20th century and then describing the contribution of a number of key management writers who have influenced the development of management and organisational structure over the last 100 years, and comment on each of their theories. Where applicable, I will also describe some of my personal experiences in working

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