You are employed in a buffet restaurant that could cater 150 customers per day. You directly supervise 30 staff. It includes 10 kitchen staff, 5 dish steward, 1 assistant manager, 4 inventory staff, 9 dining staff and 1 dining supervisor.The owner decided to expand their business that would be able cater more customers, with this they've decided to acquire the restaurant next to your establishment. This restaurant has a very big dining area that could cater 350 customers per day however they are currently facingvarious financial and customersafety issues. As a result of the acquisitionthe management structure has been realigned to ensure operational functions of both physical facilities are controlled by a singlemanager. You were chosen to be the restaurant manager of this establishment.

Instructions: Choose one of the 4 basic management functions:Planning, Organizing, Directing, or Controlling.Clearly describe whydidyou chose this function and why you feel this particular function is essential to your effective management as a result of the merger.Hint: In order to sufficiently address this assignment, you will have to refer back to the lectures as well as conduct independent research in efforts to display the level of critical thinking required.