>Why do we have management? Management's purpose is to ensure that an organization, remains and functions as an organization. So basically 1, but not exactly..

>Why do we have management? Management's purpose is to ensure that an organization, remains and functions as an organization. So basically 1, but not exactly... Basically, when you have a herd of sheep that you need to move, and you need to ensure all the sheep move someplace and none wander off. What do you do? You get a sheep dog, to ensure all the sheep move in unison and towards the same place. That's what a manager is, a sheep dog. As another example, if person A is rowing the boat backwards, and person B is rowing the boat forwards, and person C decides to stop rowing because he doesn't know what direction to row in, you're not really working as an organization and are not going to get anywhere. Management is there to ensure everyone is rowing the boat together in unison and towards the goals of the organization. If something is preventing someone from rowing, he's suppose to investigate and remedy the situation, as well as find a way to prevent the obstacle from occurring again. The irony is that they themselves become obstacles in a way.