Functions Of Management

Functions of Management

Management 330

Functions of Management

Every organization has a mission and goals to accomplish. In order for the organization to reach this goal the company must implement its own management concepts. The basic functions of management are broken down into four different areas. This allows the organization to handle the strategic, tactical and operational decisions for the organization. The four functions of management are: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.

Planning

“Planning is the core area of all the functions of management. Planning requires management to evaluate where the company is currently, and where it would like to be in the future. From there an appropriate course of action to attain the organizations goals and objectives is determined and implemented.” (www.assocatedcontent.com)

Organizing

Organizing is the second function of management. Organizing, which consist in translating the planned steps into reality. “At this stage it is necessary to assign tasks to set deadlines, allocate resources, to decide what structures are yet to be created and to whom additional responsibilities should be delegated.” (http://www.bashedu.ru/konkurs/ibatullina/eng/function.htm)

Directing

“The third function of management is directing. Through directing, management is able to influence and oversee the behavior of the staff in achieving the organizations goals, as well as assisting them in accomplishing their own

Functions of Management

personal or career goals. This influence can be gained through motivation, communication, department dynamics, and department leadership.” (www.assocatedcontent.com)

Controlling

“Controlling is the last of the four functions of management. It involves establishing performance standards based on the organizations objectives, and evaluating and reporting actual job performance. Once management has done both of these things, it should compare the two to determine any necessary corrective or preventive action.” (www.assocatedcontent.com)

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