The Four Functions of Management

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This paper examines how management is defined as the process of getting work done through others in a manner that succeeds in achieving organizational and business goals and how this simple definition has led to the outline of four broad management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. In particular, it shows how the four functions of management play a critical role in an organization's success and growth.

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"The third management function of leading refers to the development of a vision and the setting of direction for the organization, individual functions or employee teams. More specifically, leading involves establishing strategic direction in terms of a vision, mission, goals and values as well as championing methods of organizational performance (McNamara, 1999, para 6). Leading also means managerial ability to motivate workers to meet challenges and accomplish tasks (Faille & O?Connor, 2000, p. 203) on time and within budget. Thus, it is evident that leading is a management function, which is critical to an organization's success and achievement of goals."

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