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Functions of Management
MGT 330
Week 1
The method of management is changing substantially. Therefore, managers must recognize
the four functions of management. They are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
The four functions of management are needed in a new business that is just starting
(Bateman, Snell, 2007).
In today society, managers need to engage in planning (Buhler, 1998). The key is to
conduct strategic planning. Planning is the goals to be achieved and deciding in advance
the appropriate actions needed to achieve those goals (Bateman, Snell, 2007). Planning
activities include analyzing current situations, anticipating the future, determining
objectives, and determining the resources needed to achieve the organization goal.
Planning will set the stage for action and major achievements (Bateman, Snell, 2007).
Planning also consist of establishing business plans and telling others how to implement
them. At my place of employment, planning is done by the top executives. They
implement the plan and tell us how they want it to be done. Top executives try to plan
exactly what the customers want in the organization. For example, if the customer does not
want to wait a long time to be called to registration then it is a good idea for the managers
to implement a plan to satisfy the customer.
Next, organizing is the second function of management. Organizing is assembling and
coordinating the human, financial, physical, informational, and other resources needed
toachieve goals (Bateman, Snell, 2007). Organizing includes attracting people to the
organization, specifying job requirements, and creating conditions so that people and
things work together to achieve success. Organizing also includes creating an organization
