MANAGEMENT AND MANAThe concepts of organizations, managers, and management are explored in this session. Every organization,regardless of size, type, or location, needs managers who have a variety of characteristics. Managers maycome from any nationality or be of either gender.Four questions are addressed:1. Who are managers?2. What do managers do?3. What is management?4. Why study management?1. Who are Managers?“A manager is someone who works with and through other people by coordinating their workactivities in order to accomplish organizational goals.”The changing nature of organizations and work has blurred the clear lines of distinction between managersand non-managerial employees. Many workers’ jobs now include managerial activities. Definitions used inthe past may no longer work. Hence, an organizational member who works with and through other peopleby coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals may be called a manager.However, keep in mind that managers may have other roles and work duties not related to integrating thework of others.You should be aware that managers may have a variety of titles and roles. They perform various jobs andduties and are responsible for higher profits and for great performance. Managers work in variousdepartments and are employed by many types of organization.You will be meeting different managers in this session and note what jobs, roles and work they perform intheir organizations, may it be national or multi-national or entrepreneurial organization.The changing nature of organizations and work has blurred the clear lines of distinction between managersand non-managerial employees. Many workers’ jobs now include managerial activities. Definitions used inthe past may no longer work. Hence, an organizational member who works with and through other peopleby coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals may be called a manager.However, keep in mind that managers may have other roles and work duties not related to integrating thework of others.You should be aware that managers may have a variety of titles and roles. They perform various jobs andduties and are responsible for higher profits and for great performance. Managers work in variousdepartments and are employed by many types of organization.“A manager is someone who works