describing the role of a manager

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Shazad Din        Unit 2        19/11/2007

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Introduction

In this task I will be explaining the role of a manger of Cadburys and also how the role of management can improve the performance of the business.

Describing the role of management

Managements use organisation structures to send messages through to and from other people within the company.  There are different types of organisation structures such as flat, hierarchical, matrix.  The flat organisation structure is used to send information across the business as the hierarchical structure is used to send up and down messages or even orders throughout the business.

Different structures

Flat – wide span of control and total accountability.

Hierarchical – mainly used in bigger companies.  

Matrix – controlled by project or production line.

Management styles for Cadburys

There is different management styles used in Cadbury.  Cadbury's management style is flexible. This is when all members of staff work together as a team. The managers listen to the other employee’s ideas and suggestions before they go ahead with decisions. If ideas are found to be achievable and successful by the senior employees, then it is taken forward. Then as a team they reach a decision. The approach of this style is that they care and listen to everyone in the teams view and what they think not just on their own. This style can be used in both large and small groups. It would work well in a large motivated groups because they can come to a decision a lot quicker, but in a smaller group they can fail with coming up with a decision amongst themselves

The managers of Cadburys need to work as an effective team to keep the business up and running smoothly.  This is done by supervising the staff, organising what is going to be done and how, training other staff just in case other staff are off sick or shortage and so you have multi skilled staff available so the job is continually continues on.  There needs to be enough staff working at times when Cadburys is busy such as on seasons Easter, Christmas etc and fewer people at less busier times.  

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Also at busier times such as special occasions or festivals then Cadburys needs to employee extra staff to help the management team to survive the busy time.

Managers need team leaders to help them with management styles so there is also other member of staff helping out the management in each section as they need to help the business run smoothly.

Managers in Cadburys work with employees and make them feel comfortable.  Managers make the employees forget that they are working with a manager and  

The management team also needs to organise what is ...

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