The Academic Literature On Management And With Particular Reference To The Characteristics That Contribute To Managerial Effectiveness
Your work should address the following:
This assessment involves that you show an understanding of your own (or another) organization.
- With reference to the academic literature on Management and with particular reference to the characteristics that contribute to managerial effectiveness, critically assess current management practices in your organisation.
- In your chosen organization you should also discuss and analyse the primary activities of management: planning, organising, leading, controlling.
- A bibliography with 8 academic sources cited: Peer reviewed academic papers, Journals, Texts – Referencing Harvard style. Also 3 – 5 independent sources e.g. relevant company websites.
The present paper explores the concept of managerial effectiveness as perceived by the Chief Executives. Based an interviews with the Chief Executives of the units covered by the study, certain dimensions of managerial effectiveness were identified. These were validated by getting responses from a cross-section of Chief Executives through a mail survey. The study finds that the Chief Executives perceive dynamic and inspiring leadership, results orientation, high concern for people and sense of identification with the company, to be the most important indicators of managerial effectiveness.
Journal Information
The Indian Journal of Industrial Relations: A Review of Economic and Social Development (IJIR) is devoted to dissemination of knowledge for effective management of human resources and harmonious industrial elations. A quarterly in English, the journal enjoys high academic reputation in India and elsewhere and is widely subscribed by government institutions, universities and private sector organizations
