Intheearlypartofthiscentury,aFrenchindustrialistbythenameofHenriFayolwrotethatallmanagersperformfivemanagementfunctions:theyplan,organize,command,coordinate,andcontrol
Inthemid-1950s,twoprofessorsusedthefunctionsofplanning,organizing,staffing,directing,andcontrollingastheframeworkforatextbookonmanagementthatfortwentyyearswasthemostwidelysoldtextonthesubject
Themostpopulartextbooksstillcontinuetobeorganizedaroundmanagementfunctions,althoughthesehavebeencondensedgenerallytothebasicfour:planning,organizing,leading,andcontrolling
Let'sbrieflydefinewhateachofthesefunctionsencompasses
Ifyoudon'thaveanyparticulardestinationinmind,anyroadwillnotgetyouthereeventually
Sinceorganizationsexisttoachievesomepurpose,someonemustdefinethatpurposeandthemeansforitsachievement
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