The Four Principal Functions of Management

Managers engage in activities that help the organization achieve its goals. These activities can be grouped under four principal management functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This activity is important because each management function requires different skills and presents distinct challenges for managers.

The goal of this activity is to challenge your knowledge of the four principal functions of management.

Read each example and select the management function that it best represents.

$1.$ Sariyah sets challenging sales targets for her team.

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$2.$ Lindsay determined the best structure and reporting hierarchy for her firm based upon the company's strategic goals.

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$3.$ Atticus spends a sizable portion of his day helping to resolve disagreements between employees in his organization.

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$4.$ Kellen is analyzing organizational data to determine why the firm is experiencing abnormally high employee turnover.

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