Role of the Global Manager

Sunny Jain

Table of Content

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What is Management What is Manager Differences Between Domestic and International Strategy Role of a Manager Role of the Global Manager Competencies of a Global Manager

Conclusion

What is Management?
Management is the process of getting activities completed efficiently and effectively with and through other people.

What is a Manager?
A manager is a person tasked with overseeing one or more employees or departments to ensure these employees or departments carry out assigned duties as required. Depending on the size of the company there might be a single, dual or triple management layer involved.

Differences Between Domestic and International Strategy

Factors Culture Domestic Conditions Homogeneous

Currency
Economy Government

Uniform
Stable and uniform Stable

Labor
Language Marketing Transport

Skilled workers available

Generally a single language Many media, few restrictions Several competitive modes

Global Conditions Heterogeneous Different currencies and exchange rates May be variable and unpredictable May be unstable Skilled workers may be hard to find Different languages and dialects May be fewer media and more restrictions May be inadequate

Role of a Manager
Planning Organizing Directing Controlling

Role of the Global Manager

Understanding Different Cultures Managing the Diversity Delegation of Authority Employee Appraisal and Motivation

Understanding Different Cultures

Gather information about different cultures Understand about the implicit and explicit facts Be dynamic and find out the mutual solution

Managing the Diversity

Make the employees understand about the common goal Try and make Harmony Make them interact with each other Plan out gatherings and parties to make them friendly

Delegation of Authority
Find employee competence Assign the most suitable job Delegate Responsibility Delegate Authority Balance between Authority and Responsibility

Employee Appraisal and Motivation

Find Employee needs Find the Motivational factor Formulate Policy Implement the policies Check for the adequate results

Competencies of a Global Manager

Self-awareness/Emotional Intelligence Inquisitiveness Honesty and integrity Open-mindedness Adaptable/flexible Optimism Empathy

Conclusion
The best management style is the combination of both i.e. Hierarchy and Equality. Also it depends upon organization to organization In conclusion we can say that the role of the Global Manager is complicated but, if the manager is efficient then the desired goals can be achieved