The Four Functions of Management

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The paper explains the four functions of management; planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The paper focuses on the Clinica Sierra Vista (C.S.V.) non-profit organization and discusses its introduction of the four functions of management. The paper shows how using these functions of management allowed C.S.V. to achieve their proposed improvements.

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"To be effective and productive are two of the many objectives that are sought after in organizational management. However, there is a significant process that an organization must commit to in order to arrive at the results that they seek. It is through the practice of the four functions of management, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, that successful results are more likely to occur."

Sample of Sources Used:

• McNamara MBA PhD, C. (1997). Skills and Practices in Organizational Management. Retrieved October 18th, 2007, from http://www.managementhelp.org/mgmnt/skills.htm#anchor165831
• Pakhare, J. (2007, September 25). Management Concepts - The Four Functions of Management. Retrieved October 19, 2007, from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/management-concepts-the-four-functions-of-management.html
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