Management in today's workplace is truly no different from that of management of years ago. From the dawn of the first business, managers have constantly fought the battle of being successful. Over the years, education and understanding have led to the realism of how management is truly accomplished. Management can be broken down into four unique functions. These functions are planning, organizing, leading and controlling (Bateman & Snell, 2007, p.54). The application of these functions varies depending on the level of management, but all levels use all the functions. Allow me to explain the four functions of management while providing explanations of how each function applies to my organization, the U.S. Air Force.
First let's discuss the planning function. This function is used to specify organizational goals and determine what is necessary in order to achieve those goals. Planning normally includes determining what courses of action to take, types of resources and personnel......
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