Management Behavior
Subject: Management Behavior
How a manager’s behavior can impact the productivity of his or her workers
There are many factors which affect the productivity like materials quality, people skill, system & procedures, equipment & tool type, knowledge of worker, management skill, but the most important factor is attitude of superior. Appropriate leadership helps create a satisfying work environment conducive to high productivity.
Managers’ behavior can help establish a positive open organizational climate, which will help its team members feel safe and be more productive at their job. For Example, if a manager knows that a certain person in his team is not aware of company policies then he or she should send that team member to the company training class that educates a person about company policies, which will give them more knowledge about the company. This will also make the employee feel valuable and he will look forward in coming to work and staying with the company. Unmanaged or destructive behavior of a manager can turn the best job into a miserable one. Subordinates not only loose their productivity and creativity, sometimes loose their workplace engagement as well. Rude behavior of manager creates an atmosphere of mistrust and fear, and as a consequence has a negative impact on productivity and also increases the operational cost. An employee, who is physically present but is under performing due to lack of inner commitment or their mental absence to his or her job, is one of the major cost elements.
Management actions that are in line with employment laws and those that are not
Federal and state employment laws govern all employment actions from hiring to firing. And the fact is most EEOC charges, wrongful termination lawsuits and other complaints of harassment or discrimination are the result of the actions or lack of appropriate action of front-line and middle-level managers. In order to avoid lawsuits from the employees, managers and...
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