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Organization and
Management
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Meaning, Functions, and
Theories of Management

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Organization and Management

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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Meaning, Functions, and Theories of Management
First Edition, 2020

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Organization and
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Meaning, Functions, and
Theories of Management

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Welcome to the Organization and Management Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

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What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the meaning, functions and theories of management. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Definition and Functions of Management
• Lesson 2 – Types of Management Theories

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. explain the meaning and functions of management; (ABM_AOM11-Ia-b-3) and
2. explain the various types of management theories. (ABM_AOM11-Ia-b-3)

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What I Know

TRUE OR FALSE. Identify whether the statement tells a truth about the meaning
and functions of management by writing the word TRUE; otherwise, write the word
FALSE. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Management is broken down into five major functions.

2. Planning involves assigning tasks that would ensure harmonious working
relationships among members of the organization.
3. The organization may hire as much number of individuals as it can to
ensure that organizational goals will be achieved.
4. Monitoring and evaluation will ensure that the individuals or work groups
continue to work towards the achievement of set goals and targets of the
organization.
5. Organizing involves giving rewards for good accomplishments and giving
sanctions to non-performing employees.
6. Leading takes form in influencing or motivating subordinates to perform at
their best which will enable them to help the organization attain its set goals.
7. Managers should see to it that activities are well coordinated to ensure the
achievement of organizational goals.
8. Effectiveness is being able to produce maximum output with minimum
input.
9. Being effective also means being able to produce the desired end.
10. Effectiveness is doing the right things and efficiency is doing things right.

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Lesson
The Meaning and Functions
1 of Management
Everyday we meet real-life managers like our parents, teachers, our school
principal, our local government officials. They are not only found in banks or in
business establishments. Unknowingly, you yourself are a manager in the course
of going about your day to day life as a student. From making sure that you wake
up early so you will not be late for school, to assigning your group member’s task
being the group leader in your English class, to washing and ironing your school
uniform during the weekends, and even in making sure that your allowance will
make do until Friday.

This goes to show that in your desire to become an effective student and
even by practicing efficiency in the use of your allowance, management is always
there. It is present in even the simplest task that you want to be done in the best
possible way.

What’s In

Match the terms listed under column B with the Management Function found
under column A. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. Write the letter
which corresponds to your answer.

A. Management Function B. Related Terms

1. Planning a. Assigning of tasks
2. Organizing b. Monitoring and evaluation
3. Staffing c. Hiring of workers
4. Leading d. Goal-setting
5. Controlling e. Motivating employees

What’s New

Management Defined
According to Cabrera, et.al, management is the process of coordinating and
overseeing the work performance of individuals working together in organizations
so that they could efficiently accomplish their chosen aims or goals.

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What is It

DEFINITION AND FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT

Various management personalities have defined management based on how

they experienced it in the course of doing about things as a manager. In the words
of the Mother of Modern Management, Mary Parker Follett, management is the art
of getting things done through other people.
Frederick W. Taylor, on the other hand, defined it as the art of being able to
know what needs to be done and that making sure that it will be achieved in the
most economical way. Harold Koontz, an American organizational theorist, viewed
it as an art wherein things get done by people in formally organized groups.
The manager has to successfully coordinate and oversee the work
performance of individuals and groups he is in charge with. In doing so,
effectiveness and efficiency are expected from every individual in the organization
as these will assure the economical use of resources such as money, time,
manpower, and materials.
Effectiveness is being able to yield or generate the desired result or intended
purpose. On the other hand, efficiency is being able to produce maximum output
with the use of minimum input or doing things in the best manner without waste of
resources. As Peter Drucker would state, <Efficiency is doing things right;
effectiveness is doing the right things.=

A manager has to perform five major managerial duties otherwise known as

the management functions. It includes the following:

Planning

Controlling Organizing

Leading Staffing

Figure 1. Functions of Management

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Planning. This function entails setting the organization’s goals or performance

objectives. Strategic actions necessary in accomplishing the goals are being
defined at this stage while making sure that these are well coordinated and
integration of activities are in place.

Organizing. In order for the set goals to be put into action, necessary tasks must
be identified. It is in this stage that funds are made sure to be available. Since
there will be several individuals and teams who will work alongside each other,
harmonious relations must be promoted in the organization.
Staffing. Different job positions are identified with consideration to the size of the
organization. The type of jobs that will be undertaken and the number of
employees that needs to be hired to do the job must coincide. A manager has to
make sure that he/she hires the right person for the right job.

Leading. The organization exists for the attainment of its goals. With this in mind,
employees must be well-motivated and influenced to give their best as guided by
the organization’s endeavour to achieve its set objectives. Incentives should be in
place to encourage employee performance.

Controlling. It is necessary to evaluate whether the organization’s performance is

on track and whether its members are continuously working towards the
achievement of the set goals of the organization. Corrections and adjustment are
done to ensure that the plans of the organization will be well implemented.

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What’s More

Match the Function!

Below is a table with two columns. Listed under column A are the descriptions
and written under column B are the management functions. Match the management
function with its corresponding description by writing the letter of your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
A. Description B. Management Function
1. The manager inspires his/ her a. Staffing
employees to perform well to b. Organizing
ensure that set goals will be c. Planning
achieved. d. Leading
e. Controlling
f. Managing
2. Targets and objectives are being
identified so as to set directions
for the organization.
3. Evaluations and observations
give the managers the signal to
revisit the plan and check
whether the actions being done
by the members of the
organization still leads toward
the achievement of the goals set.
4. Hiring in place the right number
of people for the amount of job
that needs to be done and at the
same time making sure that
their skills match what needs to
be accomplished.
5. For set goals and objectives to be
achieved, there is a need for the
organization to make sure that
there are people to do the job,
the funds needed are in place
and that people and teams
within the organization maintain
an order and work in harmony
with each other.

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What I Have Learned

1. Management is getting things done through other people.

2. It is important that people in the organization are focused on the achievement
of the organization’s goals, their tasks are well-coordinated while working
harmoniously.
3. As the organization works toward the direction set by the manager, maximum
output should be aimed for while using minimum input of resources.
4. I have learned that management has five functions namely planning,
organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.

What I Can Do

Bien S. Celeste is a budding entrepreneur. He is planning to establish a new

business under the name <Muy Bien!= It is a food truck which serves freshly-baked
pizza and delectable pasta dishes.

For the daily operations, the truck will leave the garage at 8:00 in the
morning and will return by 6:00 in the evening. Food inventories will be monitored
every week for stock replenishment purposes and to check what product sells the
most.

He announced via Facebook and radio advertisements his need for one
cashier who will also serve as the administrative staff, one cook, and one assistant.
The cashier should at least be a Senior High School graduate of Accountancy,
Business and Management Strand, while the cook and assistant are preferably
graduates of Home Economics Strand with specializations in Commercial Cooking
and Food and Beverage Services, respectively as the minimum qualification. Other
than the basic salary, he offers a minimum monthly sales incentive and inclusion
of free work uniform sets.

<Muy Bien!= exists with the aim of providing the Guimarasnons gourmet
quality meals at food truck prices. It further envisions to continually grow into five
food trucks to have one in each of the five municipalities of the Province of
Guimaras.

The business will open comes the month of November 2020. Hiring of
needed employees are already in place but he still needs to contact various food
suppliers whom he will get ingredients and packaging materials. He was able to
secure the needed amount of capital from the Department of Trade and Industry
under its Tulong Kapital para sa Pagbangon, a loan program extended to small
scale industries to aid entrepreneurs to rise above the challenges brought about by
the COVID-19 Pandemic to the business sector.

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Place yourself in the position of Mr. Celeste. As a manager, you need to perform
the functions of management. On a separate sheet of paper, prepare a table as
shown below. Opposite the function, list down the specific tasks that Mr. Celeste
did relative to his food truck business.

Management Function Tasks

Planning •
•
Organizing •
•
Staffing •
•
Leading •
•
Controlling •
•

Assessment

Write your thoughts! On a sheet of paper, write a brief explanation on the following
questions in relation to the meaning and functions of management.
1. What does <management= mean?

2. What are the functions of management? Explain each.

3. Why is it that goals are being set during the planning stage?
4. Why does an organization only need to hire the right number of people needed
for the job?

5. Can giving incentives for satisfactory accomplishments motivate an employee?

Why?

6. What benefits will the company gain in producing more outputs by using less
inputs?
7. Why is it important to know whether there will be enough funds for the project
you are planning to implement?

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Additional Activities

Using this link, https://youtu.be/Qxq_RGZPGqY, watch a video presentation on

the Functions of Management that will enhance your understanding of the concept.

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What I Know What's In What's More
1. True 1. d 1. d
2. False 2. a 2. c
3. False 3. c 3. e
4. False 4. e 4. a
5. False 5. b 5. b
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True
10.False
What I can do Assessment
1. Planning
a. Increase sales Answers may vary. Write
b. Serve quality foods explanations that clearly
2. Organizing demonstrates in-depth
a. Secure capital understanding of the
b. Identify tasks to be concept and give sufficient
done details to the discussion.
3. Staffing You may also present
a. Hire people according examples or instances to
to the job further your explanation.
b. Know how many people is
needed for the job
4. Leading
a. Give incentives to good
performance
b. Make employees feel
important
5. Controlling
a. Minimize wastage in
supplies
b. monitor which product is
selling well
Answer Key
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What I Know

In making day-to-day decisions and handling people under his/her supervision,

managers are being guided by theories. These theories were tested, proven effective
and established by several management forerunners based on their experiences.
Below are statements which relate to management gurus mentioned under column
B. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
1 Proposed ideal ways to improve the A Mary Marker Follett
working conditions of factory workers.
2 Suggested that cooperation is required B Frederick Taylor
in an organization as it is a social
system.
3 Individual and group behaviour must C Chester Barnard
be considered in managing an
organization.
4 There must be step by step methods D W. Edwards Deming
for doing a job
5 He believes in customer satisfaction of E Hugo Munsterberg
their needs and expectations
6 He said that ideal organizations must F Robert Owen
have authority structures and
coordination or bureaucracy
7 He proposed the administration of G Max Weber
psychological tests for would-be
employees
8 He is the proponent of the Scientific
Management Theory
9. He is the Proponent of the Total Quality
Management
10. He is the Father of Bureaucracy

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Lesson
Management Theories
2
Managers maintain an approach or set of principles which he uses as a
guide in his day to day decisions and strategies. At some point, he sets perimeters
and signposts that would give him a signal to take a stand by applying these
principles which are tested and proven by management forerunners and gurus.
Such ideas are what we refer to as Management Theories.

What’s In

In the previous lesson, we have learned that a manager performs the five
major functions of management. In performing management functions, managers
are being guided by various management theories which apply in instances which
calls for sound decision making. Before moving on to the next lesson, identify
which management function does the following situations refer to.

Instruction: Identify the Management Function performed by these managers.

Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Mr. So gave a warning to one of the bookkeepers who was found to have the
habit of submitting late reports.

2. The VP for operations has called for a meeting of all the workers under his
supervision and discussed the target for the month of July and how to achieve
them.

3. Mrs. Arnaiz allotted a budget for each of the committees she assigned to work
for the upcoming anniversary of the company.

4. Miss Lopez hired four Civil Engineers for the construction of the new branches
in Visayas.

5. The company president will give an all-expense paid trip for those employees
who can reach their sales quota.

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What’s New

Mr. Theo R. Yi is the new manager of a mango processing factory in the

Province of Guimaras. In his first month at work, he observes that the workers in
the factory do not wear proper work attire. There are also workers assigned in one
unit who are also seen working in another unit. As such, these workers seem to do
tasks in a manner where their procedures do not seem to be in sync with the
original workers assigned in the unit thereby causing some delay. He also observes
that some workers come to work late and go home much later than the others in
the afternoon.

If you are Mr. Yi, do you think there is something that needs to be done in
the company under your new management?

What is It

MANAGEMENT THEORIES

Managers follow a certain model in their management practice. At some point,

he/she has in his bag a set of rules where he draws ideas from guidelines that would
aid him to arrive at sound, fair and consistent decisions for the organization.
Throughout the years, these management practices have been tested, approved and
disproved by various management practitioners and forerunners and thus, these
have evolved into theories.

These are management theories

that exist as a set of general rules that
would guide a manager and his
employees on how to do about the tasks
in the organization that would lead
towards the successful achievement of its
set goals. The theories also serve as
framework in fully understanding the
organization, how to motivate the
employees to perform at their best and accomplish things in the most efficient and
economical way with the highest standards.

As management involves people in the organization, it is dynamic; as such

management theories have also evolved throughout time. Some of these continue to
inspire even modern managers and some have been replaced to suit the demands of
the changing times. In this module, we are going to learn about the Scientific

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Management Theory, General Administrative Theory, Total Quality Management and

the Organizational Behaviour Approach.

Scientific Management Theory (Taylorism)

This management theory promotes the use of scientific approaches to

decision-making in management. It involves using step by step procedures and
finding the best way to perform a job. It does not believe that the <rule of thumb=,
the <hit or miss=, nor the <trial and error= will be used in management. Frederick W.
Taylor (1856-1915) is a mechanical engineer and is known as the Father of Scientific
Management. He established this theory after observing the inefficiencies and error
done by workers on the routine jobs in his workplace. According to Robins and
Coultier, 2009 as cited by Cabrera, et.al., 2016, this theory rests on the following
fundamental principles:

1. develop a science for each element of an individual’s work to replace the old
rule of thumb method;
2. scientifically select and train, teach and develop workers;
3. heartily cooperate with workers so as to ensure that all work is done in
accordance with the principles of the science that has been developed; and
4. divide work and responsibility almost equally among management workers.

General Administrative Theory

This theory is based on the idea of departmentalization or the performance of

various activities by the different units or department of the organization. Doing so
will ensure that the tasks involved for the attainment of the common goal of the
organization will be effectively accomplished. Henry Fayol (1841-1925) and Max
Weber (1864-1920) are the major contributors to the General Administrative Theory
which gives focus on the manager’s functions and good management practices.
Fayol, who is a French mining engineer developed the general theory of business
administration or the Fayolism.

Listed below are the contributions to the General Administrative Theory by Henry
Fayol known as the 14 Principles of Management.
1. Work Division – Workers must have work specialization.
2. Authority – This gives managers the right to give orders.
3. Discipline - Individuals must submit to rules and directions that govern the
organization.
4. Unity of Command - Orders and directives must come from one administrator.
5. Unity of Direction - Employees must be guided by one plan of action.
6. Subordination of Individual to the Group - Group interest must prevail over
individual interest.
7. Remuneration -Payment of fair pay or the proper compensation to employees
must be observed.

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8. Centralization - Decision making should not only come from the top but
should be balanced, such that employees down the organizational structure
are being involved and are empowered.
9. Scalar Chain of Authority - Promoting constant contact from the top level
managers down to the lowest rank/level of employees makes them feel free to
communicate.
10. Order - To enable employees to complete their tasks, necessary resources
should be provided/ at hand.
11. Equity - Fair and good treatment among employees is a must.
12. Stability of Tenure - Frequent employee turnover can be avoided by hiring the
right people for the job.
13. Initiative - Employees must be given opportunities to get involved and share
their ideas and contribute to the progress of the organization.
14. Esprit de Corps - Managers should continuously provide encouragement to
employees to foster trust and harmonious working relations and promote team
spirit within the organization.

Weber on the other hand is a German sociologist who believed that the most
efficient way to set up and manage an organization is having bureaucracy. It is with
due consideration that in bureaucracy, an individual is treated with equality, there
is a clear division of or work responsibilities in accordance with their expertise.

Weber described bureaucracy as an organizational with the following components:

1. division of labor
2. hierarchical identification of job positions
3. detailed rules and regulations
4. impersonal connections with one another

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Total Quality Management or TQM was a customer-oriented concept first
introduced by quality experts W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993) and Joseph M. Juran
(1904-2008) in the 1950s. It gives utmost attention and detail on customer needs,
expectations and their satisfaction.

It did not gain instant support in the business world, particularly in the United
States who at that time was leading in the global market. It was the Japanese
manufacturers who gave attention to it and conducted experiments to prove its
effectiveness. It placed them in a spot where they were renowned for their quality
products. Western managers took notice, wasted no time and began applying the
theory in their management practices. From then on, quality management practices
of modern businesses rests on the TQM.

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Organizational Behaviour (OB) Approach

As organizations are made up of teams and individuals, the Organizational

Behaviours (OB) approach promotes that the behaviour, actions and conduct of
worker in the workplace must be studied as basis for management decisions. It will
be very helpful to the manager as he carries out his functions in leading, conflict
resolutions and igniting team spirit to name a few. Hereunder are renowned
supporters of the OB Approach and their propositions in management based on the
theory:

Robert Owen - He proposed that workplace conditions must be improved

after observing the conditions of workers in factories are awful
and dangerous for all employees. He put an end to long
working hours, only accepted children 10 years old and up
when before, factories hire children as young as five years old
who are beaten up and work in the same condition as adults.
He was known as the father of personnel management.

Mary Parker Follett - She is an American Social Worker who introduced the idea
that individual or group behaviour must be considered in
managing the organization. She stressed that working in
groups is more important than working individually. She
believes in the <power with= approach to maintaining employee-
management relations rather than <power over=.

Hugo Munsterberg - He is a German-American psychologist and was considered

the father of industrial/ organizational psychology. He
recommended the administration of psychological tests on
aspiring employees so that the right person will be hired for the
right job. It would be contributory to the organization’s
achievement of optimum efficiency if psychological conditions,
particularly the individual’s behaviour, will be in sync with that
of the organization’s goal. He further stressed the importance of
having cooperation within the organization being a social
system.

Chester Barnard - He is an American business executive and public

administrator who viewed organizations as cooperative systems
mainly because it is composed of at least two persons working
together for a common end. As these common end or goals
emanate from the top, the willingness to accomplish and
achieve it comes from the bottom going up which can be
obtained with the use of inducements or incentives for the
employees.

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What’s More

Identify the management theory applied by these managers/organizations. Write

your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. One of the requirements for teachers to be hired by the Department of

Education is to undergo psychological test considering that they will be
dealing with learners.
2. The school principal allotted some amount from the school budget for the
construction of a comfort room inside the teachers’ lounge.
3. ABC Tile factory purchased a mechanical lifting devise to facilitate the
stacking and arrangement of product inventories in the warehouse. This
reduced the loading and unloading time each time new stock would arrive at
the site.
4. Prior to serving food orders to its customers, Mango District Food Hub’s
Quality Assurance Officer checks the dishes for plating, cleanliness and
temperature.
5. The Human Resource Department deducted a portion from the salaries of
employees who have incurred tardiness and absences during the period when
the municipality has been classified under the General Community
Quarantine by the National Inter-agency Task Force.

What I Have Learned

1. W. Frederick Taylor is the Father of Scientific Management Theory or

Taylorism which promotes the establishment of step-by-step procedures or
workflows in getting things done in the organization to promote economic
efficiency.
2. General Administrative Theory focuses on the manager’s functions and good
management practices.
3. Total Quality Management or TQM organization gives utmost priority to
customer needs, expectations and satisfaction.
4. Organizational Behaviour (OB) Approach takes into consideration the
behaviour, actions and conduct of individuals in the organization in making
managerial decisions.

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What I Can Do

If you were Mr. Theo R. Yi, what management theory will you apply in
managing the mango processing plant and its employees? Cite five situations in the
case sample found under the <What’s New?= portion of this module and indicate the
management theory you are going to apply.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper following this format:
Situations in the Management Theory
Mango Processing Plant to be Used/ Applied

1.
2.
3.
4.
5

Assessment

WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS! On a sheet of paper, choose the most appropriate

theory that you are going to use as a manager on the following situations and
briefly explain why? (2 points each)
1. Mrs. Sen U. Rah is a 60-year old employee of the Municipal Government in your
Locality. What work arrangement will you assign to her due to the Covid-19
pandemic.
2. While on work-from home, teachers are still required to submit their daily time
record and written accomplishment report to be submitted to their immediate
supervisors.
3. Your family owns a pottery business. During the quarantine period, demand for
flower pots has increased. You received an order of 1,000 pieces and you only
have five days remaining to complete the deal. Every day, your two potters can
only produce 100 pots altogether. Your father said you will hire an additional
three trained or experienced potters so as not to sacrifice the quality of your
products.
4. Masky Pops is a small scale home business owner who produces cloth face
masks. He has three employees. Each one of them draws, cuts, assembles,
sews and packs his/her own finished products.
5. You are a new manager and you have learned that newly-hired employees are
not given orientations on their specific job responsibilities and the
organization’s rules and policies.

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Answer Key

G 10.
D 9.
B 8.
E 7.
G 6.
D 5.
B 4. Theory
Theory
A 3. Administrative
Administrative
C 2. 5. General
General 5.
F 1.
Approach Management
Management What I Know 4. Total Quality
Scientific 4.
Management Approach
Total Quality 3. 5. Leading Management
Theory 3. Scientific
4. Staffing
Administrative
Behaviour Approach
General 2. 3. Organizing
2. Organizational
Approach
2. Planning
Behaviour Behaviour Approach
Organizational 1. 1. Controlling 1. Organizational

Assessment What’s in What's More

References

http://www.free-management-ebooks.com/faqld/leadmodels-01.htm
https://www.bl.uk/people/rober-owen access date July 27, 2020
https://www.business.com/articles/management-theory-of-mary-parker-follett/
access date July 27, 2020
https://www.businessstudynotes.com/articles/2018/11/17/general-
administrative-theory access date July 27, 2020
https://youtu.be/Qxq_RGZPGqY

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