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The Four Functions of Management
The job of every manager involves what is known as the functions of management: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. These functions are goal-directed, interrelated and interdependent. Planning involves devising a systematic process for attaining the goals of the organization. It prepares the organization for the future. Organizing involves arranging the necessary resources to carry out the plan. It is the process of creating structure, establishing relationships, and allocating resources to accomplish the goals of the organization. Directing involves the guiding, leading, and overseeing of employees to achieve organizational goals. Controlling involves verifying that actual performance matches the plan. If performance results do not match the plan, corrective action is taken. Great job defining the functions. Your intro should also let the reader know what aspects of these functions you will be addressing in your paper.
I've been doing contract work for Microsoft for quite some time now. Over the past few years I've been a worker, leader, and mostly a team player. The thing I like mostly is how the managers can create and maintain an internal environment, commonly called the organization, so that others can work efficiently in it. Most of my manager's job duties consist of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the resources of Microsoft. These resources include people, jobs or positions, technology, facilities and equipment, materials and supplies, information, and money. The managers at Microsoft work in a dynamic environment and must anticipate and adapt to challenges.
One of the most common sets of activities on our management team is plann ...