Functions of Management
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Functions of Management
MGT/330
9/26/10
Kai D. Hintze
Functions of Management
The four basic functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. I say “basic” because each of these functions have sub-categories that have functions of their own that I will discuss in further detail in each of the preceding paragraphs.
I shall begin with the planning phase which, coincidentally, is the initial phase of the four functions that is utilized when creating new methods or mandates for a company. Though it is the first phase, is does not stop after moving to the next functions, as stated in our e-Book “delivering strategic value is a continual process in which people throughout the organization use their brains and the brains of customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to create, seize, strengthen, and sustain competitive advantage” (Thomas S Bateman, 2009, p. 1). The planning function encompasses the processes of brainstorming new ideas and creating goals, taking into account what is needed to accomplish the new ideas or goals, and trying to gauge the influence these actions will have on the future. In the steel mill I presently work for the planning phase encompasses evaluating orders to determine the amount of material needed, the size of workforce required to finish on time, and how to align the materials and workforce in order to stay within budget.
The organizing function is best described as the beginning process of implementing the ideas and goals created in the planning phase. Setting up the workforce in the correct groups and defining management roles for each group is a pivotal part of organizing. Creating a workforce, if there is an absence of one, which feels safe and appreciated falls under the organizing banner as well. Allocating resources that are to be used for the completion of goals is also accomplished in this phase. Many companies will build charts and other paperwork that clearly...
MGT/330
9/26/10
Kai D. Hintze
Functions of Management
The four basic functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. I say “basic” because each of these functions have sub-categories that have functions of their own that I will discuss in further detail in each of the preceding paragraphs.
I shall begin with the planning phase which, coincidentally, is the initial phase of the four functions that is utilized when creating new methods or mandates for a company. Though it is the first phase, is does not stop after moving to the next functions, as stated in our e-Book “delivering strategic value is a continual process in which people throughout the organization use their brains and the brains of customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to create, seize, strengthen, and sustain competitive advantage” (Thomas S Bateman, 2009, p. 1). The planning function encompasses the processes of brainstorming new ideas and creating goals, taking into account what is needed to accomplish the new ideas or goals, and trying to gauge the influence these actions will have on the future. In the steel mill I presently work for the planning phase encompasses evaluating orders to determine the amount of material needed, the size of workforce required to finish on time, and how to align the materials and workforce in order to stay within budget.
The organizing function is best described as the beginning process of implementing the ideas and goals created in the planning phase. Setting up the workforce in the correct groups and defining management roles for each group is a pivotal part of organizing. Creating a workforce, if there is an absence of one, which feels safe and appreciated falls under the organizing banner as well. Allocating resources that are to be used for the completion of goals is also accomplished in this phase. Many companies will build charts and other paperwork that clearly...