Management CLEP Study Guide 1 of 7 - Principles of...

Principles of Management CLEP Study Guide 1 of 7
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Management can be defined as a process taking place in an organization, and consists of a number of
interrelated functions which must be accomplished for the organization to be effective. Management is
this process , and consists of a number of functions to include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and
controlling.
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Management is a process, and consists of the following functions: planning, organizing, staffing directing,
and controlling. The fifth function is known as controlling and involves making sure that things are going
according to plan .
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The management process consists of five functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and
controlling. The second function is organizing, which involves dividing up the work, establishing a
structure of authority and responsibility, grouping the resources, and coming up with ways to coordinate
the various parts
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The planning function of management involves defining goals and a purpose for the organization,
planning alternative courses of action, and basically preparing for the future. The planning function
involves preparing the company for the future by setting goals , planning for various contingencies, etc
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The organizing function of management involves dividing up the work, grouping resources, establishing a
structure of authority, and coming up with ways to coordinate the parts. This describes the organization
function, in which resources are grouped, work is allocated, and a structure for coordinating the work and
human resources is defined.
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The staffing function of management involves selecting, placing, utilizing, and taking care of employees.
This describes the staffing function of management. The staffing function is also known as personnel
management and human resources management
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The directing function of management involves guiding and influencing the employees to seek
organizational objectives. The directing function of management, also known as leading , involves getting
the employees to work towards the organization's goals.
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The controlling function of management involves assuring the organizational and managerial objectives
are accomplished. The controlling function of management can be considered the opposite of the
planning function. In the control function, we measure and observe how well the plans are working.
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There are different levels of management. A manager's level can generally be determined by looking at
the three areas of managerial skill: technical, interpersonal, and conceptual. The three skills involved in
managerial work are technical, interpersonal, and conceptual. Low-level managers have more technical ,
less conceptual. High-level managers are typically the opposite.