Introduction to Management

Traditionally, the term "management" refers to the activities (and often the group of people) involved in
the four general functions: planning, organizing, leading and coordinating of resources. Note that
the four functions recur throughout the organization and are highly integrated. Emerging trends in
management include assertions that leading is different than managing, and that the nature of how
the four functions are carried out must change to accommodate a "new paradigm" in management.
This topic in the library helps the reader accomplish broad understanding of management (including
traditional and emerging views), and theMajor Function: Planning
Simply put, planning is selecting priorities and results (goals, objectives, etc.) and how those results will
achieved. Planning typically includes identifying goals, objectives, methods, resources needed to carry out
methods, responsibilities and dates for completion of tasks. Examples of planning are strategic planning,
business planning, project planning, staffing planning, advertising and promotions planning, etc. (Also see
the section About the Following Categorization of Skills and Practices included above.)

Basics
Decision Making -- selecting the best course of action
Planning -- Basics (establishing goals and how they will be reached)
Problem Solving (analyzing alternatives and selecting a course of action)

Various Kinds of Plans

major types of planning: various other types of planning (cont.)

- business planning
- basics
- management by objectives
- program planning
- project planning
- strategic planning (vision, mission, etc.)
various other types of planning:
- - - advertising and promotions planning
- - - disaster planning
- - - career planning
- - - communications plan (external)
- - - communications plan (internal)
- - - computer system planning
- - - feasibility for new business or program
- - - fundraising planning (nonprofit)
- - - fundraising (for-profits)
- - - leadership development planning
- - - management development planning
- - - marketing planning
- - - performance planning (generic)
- - - performance improvement plans (generic)
- - - program planning
- - - research design planning
- - - staffing planning
- - - supervisoral development planning
- - - training and development planning

areas of knowledge and skills required to carry out the major functions of management.
1. In what century was St. Nicholas first mentioned?
12th Century
4th Century
8th Century
3rd Century
2. Different legends have Santa Claus living in different places. Where does Santa Claus NOT live?
Finnish Lapland
Greenland
The South Pole
The North Pole
3. When are the '12 Days of Christmas'?
The 12 days after Christmas: December 26 to January 6
The 12 days around Christmas: Christmas Eve to January 4
The 12 days before Christmas: December 14 to December 25
The 12 days beginning with the winter solstice: December 21 to January 1
4. Not all children receive their Christmas presents from Santa Claus. Which of the following does NOT give gifts to
children in any country?
An angel
A reindeer
A baby camel
An old woman

5. Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree?

Queen Elizabeth
King James VI
Queen Victoria
King George II
6. When is the Feast of St. Nicholas?
December 27th
December 6th
December 25th
December 18th
7. According to the Bible, in which season was Jesus born?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
8. Which of the following does NOT mean Merry Christmas?
Froehliche Weihnachten
Mele Kalikimaka
Vesele Vianoce
Chuc Mung Tan Nien
9. Which song was originally written for a Thanksgiving concert?
Jingle Bells
Sleigh Ride
Home For the Holidays
Carol of the Bells
10. True or False: There was a church built for St. Nicholas?
False
True
11. Which of the following holidays DOES NOT occur in December?
Candlemas
Kwanzaa
Boxing Day
Feast of St. Nicholas