Management – Class Notes
Meaning of Management
Management is a goal-oriented and social process that involves the efficient and effective
use of organizational resources to achieve desired objectives. The aim of management is to
ensure optimal utilization of all resources.
Key Features of Management
Goal-Oriented: All managerial activities work toward achieving organizational goals.
Social Process: Management involves people working together in groups.
Efficient: Using minimum resources such as time, cost, and effort.
Effective: Achieving the actual desired results.
Optimal Use of Resources: Balancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Resources in Management
1. Human Resources
Managers
Employees
Supervisors
Workforce
2. Non-Human Resources
Machines
Money
Materials
Buildings
Summary
Management is the process of coordinating human and non-human resources to achieve
organizational goals in the most efficient, effective, and optimal manner.