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Managers play a key role in helping organisations to achieve their goals, through managing resources (such as people, money, materials) and work activities.
The responsibilities of individual managers vary according to the type of organisation and their position within it, although managing people is likely to be one of the main activities. Managers may perform the following tasks:
· recruiting and training new staff
· coaching, mentoring and developing members of the team
· conducting performance reviews/appraisals
· controlling and monitoring budgets
· marketing products and/or services
· producing management reports.
Managers are usually required to work office hours from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, although many work additional hours in order to meet the demands of the job.
deadlines. They are mainly office based, but may be required to travel both within the UK and overseas. A driving licence is useful, and may be essential.
The starting salary for managers may be around £15,000, but those working at senior management level may earn in excess of £60,000 a year.
A manager should:
· be able to motivate and encourage others
· possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written
· be decisive and able to work well under pressure
· be effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing
· be able to analyse and interpret information.
Managers work for every type of organisation. In the UK, it is estimated that approximately four and a half million people have managerial responsibilities.
There are no set academic entry requirements for managers, as experience of work, together with certain skills and personal qualities, are also important. It is possible to enter an organisation at a junior level and progress to a management position. Apprenticeships in Team Leading and Advanced Apprenticeships in Management are available. Adult entry is common.
The majority of managers undertake training on the job. There is a wide range of management qualifications offered by different awarding bodies that are available nationally at business schools and colleges.
Depending on the size of the organisation, there may be opportunities for internal promotion to a more senior management level, or it may be necessary to move to another organisation. Senior managers may be promoted to company director level. Managers may also take on additional responsibilities, such as quality control.
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