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Topic: 7.1 Management Functions
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Extra Notes
Think of at least two
questions per class or
two main topics
discussed in today’s class.
(What, how, when, why)
Today’s lesson goals:
Describe the overall purpose of management.
Discuss the four functions of management.
The Main Idea:
The purpose of management is to set goals for the company and to help meet
those goals as efficiently and effectively as possible. There are four functions
of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
If a firm has employees, then some type of management is necessary. Managers can
help by __________________ and __________________ employees.
Management is the process or functions of planning, organizing, ________________,
and ____________________.
The four functions of management are:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
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Management Functions
The Four Functions of Management
A challenge for many managers is dealing with __________________
_________________, each at a different functional level.
____________________ with employees at all times helps assure that objectives are
met.
#1: PLANNING
Planning involves figuring out the resources that are needed and the standards that
must be met
_________________ is the act or process of ___________________
_______________ and ____________________ as well as strategies to meet them
#2 ORGNIZING AND STAFFING
A manager is responsible for organizing people, work processes, and equipment
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Managers also _________ and __________ employees and ________ them
when necessary.
Managers are responsible for making sure employees have all the _________
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they need to do their jobs well.
__________________ is getting the resources arranged in an orderly and functional
way to accomplish goals and objectives
Directions: Identify a local business in the Cleveland area. Identify the different
responsibilities you feel a manager at your selected business would have in order to
meet the goals and objectives of that business.
Name of business: ____________________________________________
List at least four descriptive responsibilities you believe a manager would have at
your selected business:
1: _____________________________________________________________
2: _____________________________________________________________
3: _____________________________________________________________
4: ______________________________________________________________
Summary: (2 bullet points summarizing the main ideas or topics presented in class today in a descriptive
manner. These descriptions should be more than three words each)
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