What Is Universality Of Management? Why Is It Important?

What Is Universality Of Management (UM) Approach / Concept

According to this approach, the Management System (MS) or Managerial Principles are applicable in every organization (whether Profit or Non-Profit Organization), irrespective of its size (smaller, medium or larger), types (hierarchical, functional, flat, matrix, divisional, etc.), industry (Manufacturing, trading or service), and geographical location (local, international, digital). All the fundamental functions (planning, organizing, leading and controlling), principles, rules and regulations of Management (M) are applicable and can be used successfully in every kind of organization. These principles are not limited to specific organization but generally applicable to all of the organizations at every level of M (Top, Middle and Bottom) as these are common and basic rules for every organization.

Importance of UM In Any Organization

1. Proper Management System (PMS)

If there is no management at all or poor MS in any organization, then the job tasks or works are not performed on time. There is no direction which goals to follow. Everyone follows one’s own goals. No one knows whose is responsible for a specific task? What are their responsibilities, duties and rights? Who will direct and lead the organization? Who is responsible to control the activities of the workers, employees, staff, management itself or overall organization.

So, it is only possible due to the implementation of PMS which defines the clear goals to be pursued, organizes the activities, leads, directs and motivates the people working in organization and control the activities of the individuals, groups, team members or overall organization by comparing actual or achieved performance with the set goals, target s, desire outcome to evaluate the results e.g., to find out Efficiency and Effectiveness of tasks performed, making decisions which goals to follow or not, etc., and, finally, take corrective actions to solve the issues / problems.

2. Increase In Efficiency, Effectiveness, Quality And Productivity

Due to Effective Management System (EMS), the organization can achieve its set goals or desired outcome with the minimum use of its resources at minimum cost and avoiding wastage of resources without losing quality. It can gain high efficiency ad high effectiveness levels. This increases the productivity and quality of the work done as everything is well managed i.e., there is proper time management, utilizing of human resources such as trained and professional workers and employees, utilization of advanced technology system, etc., which makes easy for the managers to implement their plans successfully to achieve organizational objectives & goals.

3. Increase In Coordination & Collaboration

There is a coordination exists between managers and their subordinates. Each work requires the collective efforts of top management, workers and employees to achieve common goals. Due to EMS, the works are assigned to the right and eligible persons who work efficiently and effectively to achieve the common goals.

Besides coordination, this system also builds Collaboration within the different departments of the organization as well as with the partners (creating partnership networks) and stakeholders (suppliers, customers, law making agencies, government) outside the boundary of the organization. This can enhance performance of working tasks, increasing sharing of knowledge, ideas, and other resources to achieve common goals.

4. Gain Competitive Advantage

By producing, creating unique quality products or services, ideas, things using intellectual resources such as knowledge, experience, experiences, technology system, etc., any company can gain competitive advantage over its major competitors.

5. Internationally Applicable Managerial Principles

In this global world, the managerial principles are applicable worldwide. In running any international organization, in the foreign market or in the local market or in the digital marketplace, these principles are implemented i.e., how to compete in the market, how to increase sales targets, how to cut cost of production, etc.