1. Management Notes Sports Marketing & Management – Mrs. Keller
Management Styles
Levels of Management
Roles of Mangers

2. Management Styles

3. Different Strokes for Different Folks
Management Styles- Just like all people are different so are all managers. Different managers will use different methods for accomplishing the tasks that are required of them and their organization in order to be successful.

4. Autocratic Manager Efficient
Employees have clear expectations of what is expected
Managers assume that workers do not have knowledge or skills necessary to plan and carry out work.
Discourages workers from thinking about better ways to do things
Great during emergences
Some employees prefer it

5. Democratic Leader
Offers workers an opportunity to become involved in the decision making process.
More preferred than the Autocratic method
Produces highly motivated employees and need not be as closely controlled or supervised.
Not all employees want to be involved
Time Consuming
Not all decisions need this method
Works well with experienced or well trained employees

6. Laissez-Faire Leadership
Any employee may become the leader based on rational circumstances. They can set own priorities.
Workers concentrate on their individual tasks and are not involved in the tasks of others
Best with experienced works in business where there is little or no change
Home based workers
Specialists

7. Situational Leadership
Changing your management style to fit a particular situation.

8. Transactional Leadership
Managers reward or discipline employees in exchange for them performing mutually agreed upon tasks.

9. Levels of Management Offense Players Defense Players Special Teams
Executive Level
Middle Level
Supervisory level
Offense Players
Supervisory Level
Defense Players
Special Teams

10. Executive/Top Level This is the smallest group of managers.
Is usually the:
CEO
Owner
VP of operations
NCAA Athletic Director
However, they have the most power and authority & they are responsible for the total organization or a large part of it.

11. Mid-Level Managers Administrative level managers.
Selected by the top level and report to them.
Are the middle men in the levels of managers.
Often find solutions to problems because they know the people and the technical side of the product or service.

12. Mid-Level Managers Con’t
Are responsible for:
Managing a department or unit that usually deals with only one management function.
Ensuring that the assigned tasks are done efficiently
Unique because they must be both leaders and followers.

13. Some example of Mid-Level Managers
General Managers
Director of Public Relations
Director of Finances

14. Supervisor Level First line Managers
Work directly with employees, athletes.
Usually skilled, experienced workers promoted from the areas they work.
Have the least amount of authority.
They must communicate with, inspire and influence the other members of the organization.
They are the main point of contact between the non-managerial employee and management.

15. Some example of First Line Managers
Supervisor
Department Supervisor
Department Head
Assistant director
Assistant Manager
Coach
For example . . .

16. Managerial Roles
Sports Management

17. Conceptual
The ability to see the organization as a WHOLE and the relationship BETWEEN the parts that make up the whole organization
Example – hiring a new coach for the team

18. Technical
Specified SKILLS and know-how, tolls, techniques, and resources used in achieving an organization’s goals
Ex: Director for NIKE being able to create an annual report as well as teach others how to complete part of the project

19. Figurehead Managers acting in symbolic ceremonial ways:
Welcoming visitors to facility, ribbon-cutting, throws first pitch out, shows up at subordinates wedding, etc.

20. Informational Roles
When mangers exchange and process information, they are performing informational roles.
Includes: Monitor team progress, Disseminating news about players, contracts, etc, Spokesperson

21. Interpersonal
When managers must COMMUNICATE with others and build RELATIONSHIPS
Example: when the owner has a party to celebrate the season.

22. Decisional Roles
When managers chose between alternatives and affect the course an organization or team will take.
Include:
Deciding on coach
Deciding on how resources will be spent
Negotiator/Mediator