Case study 1a. Management functions

Classic mistakes commonly made by managers in carrying out various management functions

Match mistakes and management functions

Mistake	Function
Being a manager but not a leader
Establishing improper communication networks
Establishing inappropriate spans of management
Establishing ineffective training programs
Making plans that are too risky
Not appropriately integrating both short-term and long-term planning
Not delegating appropriately
Not emphasizing coordination of organization members
Not establishing appropriate performance standards
Not establishing departments appropriately
Not establishing objectives for all important organizational areas
Not exploring enough viable alternatives for reaching objectives
Not improving production systems
Not managing organizational culture
Not measuring performance to see where improvement might be made
Not monitoring productivity
Not monitoring progress in carrying out plans
Not properly using the assistance of employee groups in making planning decisions
Not recognizing outstanding employee performance
Not taking the time to communicate properly with organization members