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Four Functions of Management Explained

Effective management and leadership include innovative critical thinking motivating employees and making sure the organization accomplishes objectives and goals.

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Four Functions of Management Explained

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Functions of Management Process

Effective management and leadership include innovative critical thinking motivating employees and making
sure the organization accomplishes objectives and goals.

Four Basic Functions of Management Process are:

 Planning And Decision Making


 Organizing
 Leading
 Controlling
Planning

"Defining goals, setting specific performance objectives, and identifying the actions needed to achieve them"
(Schermerhon et al., 2000, p.11)

Four aspects in relation planning

 Process of planning
 Types of planning
 Functions involved
 Frequency of planning

Organizing

“Organizing is usually interpreted as creating work structures and systems, and arranging resources to
accomplish goals and objectives.”
(Schermerhorn et al., 2000)

“One aspect of this function is organizing work by dividing up tasks. Another essential aspect is matching
people with work by delegating tasks and the authority to use the organization’s resources.”
(Mescon et al., 1981).

There were two main areas of Organizing:

 Resource allocation
 Specific individual responsibility

Leading
“Leading is when managers instil enthusiasm by communicating with others, motivating them to work hard, and
maintaining good interpersonal relations.”
(Schermerhorn et al., 2000)

Three components make up the leading function:

 Motivating employees
 Influencing employees
 Forming effective groups.
Controlling

“We have a hands off approach with the smaller results; but a strong focus on long term results.”
(Mr. Nadir Rahman, CEO of KASB securities)

Three components make up the controlling function:

 Monitoring Performance
 Supervising Implementation
 Taking Corrective Action

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