Directing the Efforts of Others

Our definition of management assumes that there is an organization - any group of people who are seeking an objective. To achieve the organization's goal, management directs the efforts of others involved.         
          In large firms, the managers do not produce raw materials; they do not operate factory equipment or transportation vehicles; they do not produce finished products. Their job is to direct the activities of others in the organization (staff members and hourly employees) in such a manner that the company's objectives are reached.