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In order to ensure that all units of an organization are functioning as expected, an organization usually hires a manager who plans, directs, and controls the activities in his or her respective unit or department. Functional managers include department heads such as production managers, finance managers, and sales managers. They exercise authority over their specific departments and are responsible for ensuring that their department’s goals are aligned with the company’s strategy.
Because of their critical role in the success of an organization, functional managers are often selected based on how their skills, personality, and leadership styles match the expectations for the position as well as the company’s culture. In general, functional managers are highly-skilled professionals with excellent decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
Most organizations provide a generous compensation package for functional managers. Some are more lenient in terms of their attendance and punctuality for they are, after all, managers entrusted with special responsibilities and are expected to monitor their own performance. However, some companies do believe that company rules on tardiness and absenteeism should apply equally to all employees regardless of their position and that managers are no exception. They are expected to serve as an example to their subordinates. Thus, these companies impose the usual due process in dealing with offenses like tardiness and excessive absences.
On the other hand, many functional managers argue that they deserve to be given special considerations in matters of attendance and punctuality. Unlike regular workers, they work on extended hours without extra pay. They are on call 24/7. They are being paid for their skills and expertise. They are not wage earners.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
Because of their critical role in the success of an organization, functional managers are often selected based on how their skills, personality, and leadership styles match the expectations for the position as well as the company’s culture. In general, functional managers are highly-skilled professionals with excellent decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
Most organizations provide a generous compensation package for functional managers. Some are more lenient in terms of their attendance and punctuality for they are, after all, managers entrusted with special responsibilities and are expected to monitor their own performance. However, some companies do believe that company rules on tardiness and absenteeism should apply equally to all employees regardless of their position and that managers are no exception. They are expected to serve as an example to their subordinates. Thus, these companies impose the usual due process in dealing with offenses like tardiness and excessive absences.
On the other hand, many functional managers argue that they deserve to be given special considerations in matters of attendance and punctuality. Unlike regular workers, they work on extended hours without extra pay. They are on call 24/7. They are being paid for their skills and expertise. They are not wage earners.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
