Discuss the qualities of a good home manager.

1. 1 · Open in two lines. A home manager guides the use of family resources to reach family goals. Her qualities decide how smoothly the home runs.
2. 2 · Three managerial skills (Katz).
   • Technical: know-how of the work.
   • Human: working with people.
   • Conceptual: seeing the whole picture.
3. 3 · Personal qualities.
   • Knowledge and intelligence.
   • Emotional balance, patience and good health.
   • Honesty and a sense of responsibility.
4. 4 · Managerial qualities.
   • Decision-making ability and foresight.
   • Leadership, organizing ability and delegation.
   • Flexibility, creativity and clear communication.
5. 5 · Add an example to each. One home example per quality, e.g. foresight: saving for school fees due in June.
6. 6 · How the qualities grow. Keep learning, practise small decisions, evaluate honestly and involve the family.
7. 7 · Nutrition link. A food service manager needs the same skills to run a hostel or hospital kitchen.
8. 8 · Close in one line. A good manager is made, not born: these qualities grow with practice.

Scoring tip: Group the qualities under headings (skills, personal, managerial). It looks organised and is easier to remember.