Management Functions

S.Senthil Kumar, M.E, Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Sri Eshwar College of Engineering Kondampatti, Coimbatore - 641202

Functions of Management
Planning Organizing Staffing Directing Controlling
Manageme nt functions

Planning
Happens First

at top level

function

Logical

thinking process that decides what needs to be done in

order to achieve Organizations' goals and objectives

It

focuses on border perspective of the business as well as taking into

consideration, the tactical methods to get desire results

Forecasting

the future based on past and present activities - In light of

the Situation

Planning

Organizing
Setting up and maintaining the internal structuring

accordance with objectives mentioned in planning stage Assigning task to various individuals for the larger goal of organizations missions and objectives

Organizing
Identification of activities.

Classification of grouping of activities.

Assignment of duties. Delegation of authority and creation of

responsibility. Coordinating authority and responsibility relationships.

Staffing
Process of choosing Right people for

organization Associated with HR management

Involves recruitment, hiring, training and

compensating the workforce

Directing
Directing is guiding people in the

organization through the means of Counseling Instructing Motivating

Controlling
The process of leading and influencing

the task related to activities of group members or an entire organization Steps

Establishment of standard performance.
Measurement of actual performance. Comparison of actual performance with the

standards and finding out deviation if any. Corrective action.

Functions of Management
Managerial knowledge, goals of claimants, and use of inputs PLANNING ORGANIZING STAFFING DIRECTING CONTROLLIN G