Everyday Life Management - A Homemaker's Perspective!

A homemaker is the one who manages the entire functioning of a house, just like a manager looks after the functions of his/her team. A homemaker needs to plan ahead for the entire family, foresee any problems that may arise, multi-task to make the best use of their time and be ready with solutions for any last minute hiccups. If things are not going as per schedule or if any sort of conflict arises in an organisational setup, the employees will immediately report it to the manager. Now it is the duty of the manager to take appropriate actions because he is responsible for the smooth functioning of an organisation; likewise, is the responsibility of a housewife.  Not only does she have to take care of her family's needs, but also has to support them emotionally and morally. She is the force behind making a house feel like home, and that is ten times the task of being a manager at work.

Take the simple example of the times when she takes into view everyone’s likes and dislikes and prepares the food accordingly - this is called Stakeholder Analysis in the corporate world, wherein you analyse what your customer wants and try to make your product appeal to them.

Another example would be a simple visit to the supermarket - a homemaker would look across the breadth of the products to choose one that fits their budget but does no concessions on health - a clear case of Market Analysis,  considered a cornerstone of management.

A homemaker knows how to leverage the knowledge among her peers to discover better opportunities. From a better school for her kids to homely recipes for a healthier life - this best exemplifies the benefits of Strategic Networking.

All this may seem to be quite easy, but in reality, it is very challenging to not just look after your own schedule but also to make life easier for the rest of the family members. All-in-all, we can see that a Homemaker is the epitome of a good leader and an efficient manager.

- Aiswarya Sreenivasan