Functions of Management
MGT/330
August 16, 2010
David Freeman
Functions of Management
The four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading and controlling. These are all very important functions when it comes to management. They help with the achievement of the manager’s vision of what they expect to happen. According to Rothbauer-Wanish (2009), each component is important and one cannot function well without the others.
The first function of management is planning. Planning is the core area of all the functions of management (Rane, 2007). With planning a manager must decide what the goals of the organization are and how to accomplish those goals. Planning in my organization is a huge part of my everyday work. I have to plan out the day or week for the employees so that all the jobs that they have to do are scheduled to be done and to make sure that no job over laps another job.
The second function of management is organizing. With organizing the manager has to know how to organize their employees. They need to make sure that there are enough employees to cover shifts and busy times of the day or year. According to Rothbauer-Wanish (2009), without an organized workplace, employees will see a manager as unprepared and may lose respect for that particular manager’s supervisory techniques. A manager never wants their employees to not respect them. In my business organization is a necessary part of my everyday work. I need to make sure that all the employees know what they are to do for the day and make sure that they have all the information for a job that they need.
The third function of management is leading. Leading is when the manager motivates their employees and helps guide them to meet the goals of the business. Management and leading are not the same thing although they do go hand in hand together. If a manager wants to be an effective leader they need to know how to motivate their employees and encourage them to reach the...