Five Functions Of Management
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Running Head: Management
The Five Functions of Management
Kimberly Lindsey
MGT 330: Management of Organizations
Professor Cheryl Avant
September 29, 2014
MANAGEMENT 2
The Five Functions of Management
Introduction
Have you ever went to a grocery store bakery/deli? There is a variety of deli meats and cheeses, hot ready made food, cookies and cakes to choose from. I am the person who serves you with a friendly smile to make your day end pleasantly. Bakery/deli 's that are in grocery stores have levels of management staff to rely on. My boss is the manager of the bakery/deli, She answers to the store manager, the store manager, and to the store owner. Within this multiple managerial level there is the five managerial functions are followed. My boss; Lori; works hard with planning, organizing, leading and controlling her staff of four. Each week she plans for the coming week on our sales, organizes what is needed for the coming week, all while leading her staff and correcting us when needed. The five functions of management are important for running a business properly.
Planning
The managers of all the stores get together to plan what to do for the coming weeks or months for each of it 's departments. Lori then comes up with a plan to save the store money, but still be able to accomplish the goal set for her. Lori plans out what we are to do for the week, what each day 's goal will be. From that plan she sets our work hours, and days. For instance, Monday night is one of our busiest nights, and if Lori doesn 't plan for the right amount of food we need for that night; we would have some pretty angry customers. Well-executed plans are one of the biggest time savers in business (Reilly, Minnick, & Baack, 2011). When planning for each week, Lori lets us know daily what she would like for us to get done for the day, therefore we strive to improve on what is visible, tangible, and that is
Running Head: Management
The Five Functions of Management
Kimberly Lindsey
MGT 330: Management of Organizations
Professor Cheryl Avant
September 29, 2014
MANAGEMENT 2
The Five Functions of Management
Introduction
Have you ever went to a grocery store bakery/deli? There is a variety of deli meats and cheeses, hot ready made food, cookies and cakes to choose from. I am the person who serves you with a friendly smile to make your day end pleasantly. Bakery/deli 's that are in grocery stores have levels of management staff to rely on. My boss is the manager of the bakery/deli, She answers to the store manager, the store manager, and to the store owner. Within this multiple managerial level there is the five managerial functions are followed. My boss; Lori; works hard with planning, organizing, leading and controlling her staff of four. Each week she plans for the coming week on our sales, organizes what is needed for the coming week, all while leading her staff and correcting us when needed. The five functions of management are important for running a business properly.
Planning
The managers of all the stores get together to plan what to do for the coming weeks or months for each of it 's departments. Lori then comes up with a plan to save the store money, but still be able to accomplish the goal set for her. Lori plans out what we are to do for the week, what each day 's goal will be. From that plan she sets our work hours, and days. For instance, Monday night is one of our busiest nights, and if Lori doesn 't plan for the right amount of food we need for that night; we would have some pretty angry customers. Well-executed plans are one of the biggest time savers in business (Reilly, Minnick, & Baack, 2011). When planning for each week, Lori lets us know daily what she would like for us to get done for the day, therefore we strive to improve on what is visible, tangible, and that is
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