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This paper discusses the five functions of management in the context of a small business. It covers planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling, and how they are implemented in a car detail center. It is useful for students of Management for Organizations (Mgt 330).
What's inside
- Planning in a small business
- Organizing and delegating authority
- Staffing and turnover rates
- Control functions and communication
- Improvements for the business
Who it is for: Students of Management for Organizations (Mgt 330). (Undergraduate)
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Summary
A student describes the five functions of management. They use their own experience in a small business to show how these functions work in practice.
Planning and forecasting
Planning is the first and most important function of management. It involves setting goals and making plans to meet them. Forecasting helps with future planning.
Organizing and delegating
Organizing involves providing a business with what it needs to function. It also involves delegating authority to others. This helps a company run faster and smoother.
Staffing and turnover
Staffing involves finding the right people for the right positions. It also involves training, setting pay rates, and adjusting them. A high turnover rate can be a problem.
Control functions
Control functions involve looking at what worked and what did not. They help keep planning on course. Measurements are taken to compare accomplishments against standards.
Key terms
- Planning
- The first and most crucial function of management, involving setting goals and making plans.
- Forecasting
- A vital part of planning, helping to meet goals and plan for the future.
- Organizing
- Providing a business with what it needs to function and delegate authority.
- Staffing
- Finding the right people for the right positions, and training and paying them.
- Control functions
- Looking at what worked and what did not, and helping to keep planning on course.
- Turnover rate
- The rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced.
Questions this document helps with
- How does planning help a business meet its goals?
- What are the benefits of delegating authority?
- Why is a high turnover rate a problem?
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