Functions of Management: Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling.

Management is a discipline that consists of a set of five general functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling. These five functions are part of a body of practices and theories on how to be a successful manager.  



1. Planning - It refers to the thinking in advance , how to do , what to do and when to do. 

Planning is the process by which managers set their goals and specify how these goals are to be achieve.

Characteristics of Planning

• Planning is goal-oriented.
• Planning is Continuous Process.

2. Organizing - Organizing is the function that follows after planning, it is the process of identifying and grouping the work of performance.

Characteristics of Organizing 

• Continuity 
• Flexibility 


3. Staffing - Staffing is the process of finding the right person at the right time at the right job. 
It is a managerial function of recruitment, selection, training, developing, promotion, and compensation of personnel.  

Characteristics  of Staffing 

• Staffing is the complex process.
• Staffing is a logical exercise.

4. Directing - Directing is an aspect of management thats directly deals with influencing, guiding, supervision, and motivating staff for the achievement of organisational goals. 

Characteristics of Directing

Initiates Action 
Pervasive in nature

5. Controlling - Controlling is the process of monitoring, comparing, correcting performance and taking action to ensure desired goals.

Characteristics of Controlling

It is the continuous process
Managerial process 



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Functions of Management: Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling.

Management is a discipline that consists of a set of five general functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling. These f...