Management by observation

Okay, kiddo. Do you know what management means? It's like being in charge or making sure things are going well. Well, sometimes people who are in charge of things like businesses or organizations like to manage by observation. This means they watch what's happening closely so they can make sure everything is going smoothly.

Let's say you have a lemonade stand on the corner of your street. Your mom or dad might manage by observation if they sit near the stand and watch how many cups of lemonade you're selling, how much money you're making, and if there are any problems like spills or customers who are unhappy.

By watching and observing what's happening, they can help you figure out ways to improve your stand, like maybe adding more flavors of lemonade or setting up a better sign so more people know about your stand.

Overall, management by observation is just a way for people in charge to keep an eye on things and make sure everything is running smoothly so they can make improvements and keep things going well.