Chapter 1
Define
management-
The attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through
planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizational resources.
The four
management functions
:
1)
Planning-
the management function concerned with defining goals for future organizational
performance and deciding on the tasks and resource use needed to attain them.
2)
Organizing-
The management function concerned with assigning tasks, grouping tasks into
departments, and allocating resources in departments.
3)
Leading-
the management function that involves the use of influence to motivate employees to
achieve the organizations goals.
4)
Controlling-
the management function concerned with monitoring employees’ activities, keeping the
organization on track toward its goals, and making corrections as needed.
You should, at the minimum, be able to define, place in order, and identify each of these functions.
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- Spring '09
- Mackenzie
- Management, management function
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