Management is defined as the process of working with people and resources to accomplish organizational goals. Today everyone has or will deal with management in one way or another. Some of us are managers, others work with managers and others ask to speak to managers. Management does not only involve managers, it’s how a manager performs their daily task. There are four basic functions in management Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling in which each function takes an important role in a manger daily activities.
Planning is one of the most common functions of management. Planning involves setting goals and determining a course of action for achieving these goals. Planning is a process that consist of several steps. The process begins with goals that management in an organization want to achieve in the present and in the future. Managers must establish goals on what needs to be achieved and when. Managers must then identify alternative courses of action for achieving goals. After evaluating the various alternatives, managers must make decisions about the best courses of action for achieving goals. They must then express necessary steps and ensure effective implementation of goals. Finally, managers must constantly evaluate the success of their goals and take corrective action when necessary.
Organizing is another function of management that involves developing an organizational structure that ensures the accomplishment of goals. Organizing ensures the duties and responsibilities of individual jobs as well as the manner in which the duties should be carried out. When a managers are not organized negative outcomes can result which can include, job satisfaction, o ...