A master manager is a person who is in charge of organizing the general activities in an organization in order to achieve the objectives of the firm. He is also in charge of other lower managers who report to him on recurring duties. Many people like this position since it has huge salaries and plenty of benefits. Master Managers also have certain powers that make them to have a sense of command in the organization. However, being a master manager is not that easy due to the complexity of issues surrounding the organization. The obvious qualifications of becoming a master manager are skill, competence and experience. Another important characteristic of a good master manager is that he should be very hard working towards the achievement of the goals of the organization (Belasen 240).
Master Managers are expected to perfume their activities better than the other employees in the organization. The major reason for this argument is that they are required to have more knowledge and capability than the ordinary workers. However, some managers do not have all the required leadership skills to lead the organization effectively (Belasin 246). There are a number of reasons why some managers are not successful in their performance of duties. These factors cause problems to both the managers and some employees. They include
- Lack of motivation in the organization. This lowers the morale of the workers who require being motivated.
- Lack of integrity-They are not honest and this makes the other workers to lose confidence in them.
- Lack of ability to handle employees from diverse backgrounds.
- Lack of adequate management skills- Some managers may have found this position through corrupt means without having the required skills in the organization.
- Poor planning skills. Some managers fail to plan adequately and this causes a problem to them especially in budgeting.
One of the problems of becoming a manager is performing several duties. This may lead to overworking since the manager might have a lot of work that exceeds his capacity. For instance, master managers perform many duties in an organization. One of the duties is planning effectively to ensure that the best available alternative choices are made. The other function is controlling, which involves ensuring that the actual activities of the organization conform to the plans that were formulated. The managers are also required to organize the employees of the company in structures like departments and teams. The general function of the master manager is to lead the other employees of the organization. A combination of all these functions for one manager means that they are likely to be a burden to him (Belasen 245). All these functions are usually performed under time and financial constraints, which give the master managers more challenges.
The other challenge that is faced by master managers is lack of adequate resources to perfume their functions. This happens mostly in small and medium enterprises where the organization has not fully grown. Some of the activities made by the manager require plenty of money (Quinn 338). For instance, the managers need money to travel to the field. Managers may also be having little time to conduct their affairs, giving them challenges in the completion of duties within the set time. Managers should also be given adequate equipment for holding meetings as well as for conducting activities that are confidential. However, in small organizations, some of these resources are not available, causing challenges to the master managers.
The third challenge that faces the master managers is that there is difficulty in making decisions in situations that are complex in nature. For instance, there are certain investment decisions that are difficult to evaluate. These managers fear that their decisions may lead to losses in the company therefore making them to be more cautious in making investment decisions (Quinns 340). Some decisions made by the master managers require some contribution from the other managers who might not be cooperative. If the decisions made by the master managers fail to yield positive results, they tend to restrain from the fact that they are the source of the mistake. Some managers therefore do not like to accept their mistakes since they don’t want to be blamed for any losses incurred in the company.
During my university education, I was a member of a student group which had been very active. Our manager was very active in the performance of duties in the group. However, many group members noted that he was hyper-effective in matters that were very important to the group. Due to this nature, the members were less independent in the way activities were conducted in the group. As a result of this, the group lost focus and some of the members started leaving the group. The manager however changed this behavior and the group became active once more. This shows that managers should restrain from being hyper-effective since this has proved to be harmful to the operations of an organization.
In conclusion, managers should come up with ways of solving the above challenges in order to avoid negative effects in the operations of the organization. For instance, managers should delegate some work to the other workers to ensure that they do not overwork. This will also ensure that work is completed in the shortest time possible. Managers should involve the lower managers in decision making and should be accountable for whatever decision they make. They should also ensure that there are adequate resources for the performance of their duties through proper planning.
References:
Belasen, A. Leading the Learning Organization: Communication and Competencies for Managing Change. Albany: State University of New York Press. 2000. Print.
Quinn, R. Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons. 2011. Print.
www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Challenges-Facing-Leaders.2011. Print.
