Functions of Management MGT 330 - Management: Theory, Practice, Application May 14, 2005

Functions of Management <Tab/>Functions of Management include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This paper will review the four functions of management as well as address how each of these four functions relates to my personal employer, Lacey. I currently hold a management role at Lacey and have firsthand knowledge of how each of these functions of management to make the organization successful. <Tab/>Planning is the …

…identifying the essential business functions from the planning process. Leading stimulates high-performance by all staff, and controlling monitors progress and makes necessary changes to achieve stated goals as determined by the planning and organizing functions. While necessary for all four functions of management to be visible in an organization, all staff must participate in the day-to-day management of the functions. While not perfect, Lacey has the proper functions of management in place for long-term success.