Management is a vast umbrella that contains many options for a management career. Those careers range from sales manager, computer and information systems manager, agricultural manager, food service managers, and many other management positions. It is apparent that the options for a management position are endless, but the task of all managers remains the same. That task is creating efficiency and effectiveness. Efficiency is defined as getting "work done with a minimum effort, expense, or waste." In order to do so, managers must "plan and strategize" methods for success. Managers are the ones in the office preparing an action plan. They are the ones "organizing and leading." Managers are "defining roles for all players, delegating tasks, marshalling and allocating resources, clarifying procedures, and determining priorities." Once the action plan is set, a manager is expected to have skills such as "clearly communicating organizational goals, inspiring and motivating employees, providing an example for others to follow, guiding people, and creating conditions that encourage people form diverse backgrounds to work well together." Lastly, a manager's role is having the capability to control the situation. They must have the capability of "collecting quality feedback, identifying potential problems, and taking corrective action." If a manager is willing to admit mistakes, and willing to make an improvement, then they are willing to increase their effectiveness in "fulfill[ing] organizational objectives."   If a manager reaches true effectiveness in an efficient manner, then they are successful.

Education

The educational requirements differ from one management position to the next. There are two main strategies that a manager can use to gain his or her position. A manager can receive "their training on the job," and simply work their way up. Once these managers reach a certain point, they become like all other managers, and an educational background will be required in order to gain a competitive advantage. "The completion of a 2-year associate degree or a 4-year bachelor's degree is becoming increasingly important for managers." All other management positions have the same criteria, work experience and an educational background. Sales managers are preferred to "have an associate degree in business or management." Computer and information systems managers require at least "a bachelor's degree although employers often prefer a graduate degree, especially an MBA with technology as a core component." It is adequate to say that education is a necessity to achieve any management position, but the education is dependent on the desire career.

At Chandler-Gilbert Community College, we have organized our curriculum to aid all future managers in receiving the basic skills needed to meet the challenges of the workplace. In these courses, students will learn the principles of leadership, teamwork, communication, planning, directing, monitoring, and computer skills necessary to lead an organization to success.