A woman who occupies a management position can be called a manager or manager.
The concept of manager comes from the Latin word gerens , which is linked to someone who does something or is in charge of its direction. According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), a manager is an individual who is dedicated to managing the administrative issues of an entity .
Before moving forward with the definition, it is important to note that the feminine version of this noun can remain unchanged (the manager). However, in countries such as Argentina , Chile , Mexico and Peru , among others, the use of the word gerenta (the manager) is common.
The manager's job
Beyond what is detailed by the RAE regarding the administrative issue, the person whose job consists of coordinating or directing a company or institution or a sector of it (such as an office, an area or a department) is called a manager. Depending on their role, it is possible to differentiate between different types of managers.
Just as the general manager fulfills a wide-ranging role, others have more specific tasks. The marketing manager , the personnel manager , the finance manager , the product manager and the project manager , for example, carry out their activity in a limited scope.
In a broad sense, it can be said that a manager is dedicated to coordinating and supervising the actions carried out by other people . He occupies a hierarchical position in the structure of the organization , having subordinates and having power to make decisions .
A manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and controlling actions.
Your goal
A manager must ensure that the work carried out by the personnel under his/her charge is in line with the company 's objectives and contributes to their fulfillment. That is why it is dedicated to coordinating efforts to make the most of available resources.
In addition to coordination, the manager also directs and controls actions . On the other hand, it has responsibility for planning .
It should be taken into account, however, that there are different management levels ( first-line management , middle management and senior management ) and that, as we already indicated above, the manager can only be in charge of a specific area . Thus, the particular role of each manager may vary.
Differences between a manager and an entrepreneur
Many notions used in the corporate field can be confused. Terms such as manager , entrepreneur , executive or boss are often used synonymously , although sometimes they do not refer to the same thing.
The owner or manager of a company is called an entrepreneur . In this framework, a manager can be considered an entrepreneur because of his role, even when he is not the owner of the company. In fact, it is common for the manager to be a salaried worker with special benefits (he may receive shares in the firm, to mention one possibility). The owner, on the other hand, is not usually called a manager.
An executive , in turn, occupies a managerial position, while a boss is at the head of a sector or the company. A manager, then, is usually a director and a boss at the same time.