Tasks of Effective Management

Management is no matter of ideology, nor is it a question of fashion. Management is a craft - the universal and most important discipline of the 21st century. Fredmund Malik, the leading expert in the field of general management, provides you with the knowledge it takes to be a successful executive and manager, in any position, within any organisation. Fredmund Malik draws a clear distinction between job-related tasks and management task. The latter being the key tasks, their fulfilment largely determines the success of any organisation. Fredmund Malik shows the knowledge and abilities that are vital for the fulfilment of these management tasks. However, while factual and special knowledge generally varies according to the purpose and activity of an organization, and the managers role in it, the key management tasks are universally the same. Fredmund Malik's theory is system-oriented and can thus be applied regardless of time or place. It is designed to work in all areas and industries of any society, irrespective of changing trends or national and cultural differences. Taking as his point of departure the consistent traits displayed by complex systems - phenomena that executives and managers are likely to address on a daily basis - Malik sets the standard for sound management in a knowledge-based economy Read more about the Malik Management Systems: Management Is a Craft Principles of Effective Management Tools of Effective Management The Malik Management System and Its Users