MGMT 309 EXAM 1 FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Involves setting goals whether for the whole org, part of org, or a specific task. Helps
managers know where to invest their times and resources. Goals, milestones, and
results are key elements of plants. - answer -planning
Deciding to take one course of action over another. A vital part of the planning function
of management. - answer -decision-making
Once managers have settled on a course of action, its important that all necessary
people, money, equipment, and information be available to carry out the plan.
Resources should work together in a coordinated way unless the plan won't be
successful. Can define job roles, supervise structures, and budgets. - answer -organize
Once a plan in sin place and there are resources to put it into action, the manager
needs to motivate people to carry out plan successfully. Involves giving people the
training, environment, performance feedback, and requires needed to do their best
work. - answer -leadership
Establishing a shared expectation that employees don't steal. An organization needs to
know where it is making progress towards its goals. If the organization meets a goal, it
should celebrate that achievement. However if it is going off course, it needs to take
corrective action. This function of management, whether formal or informal, tracks how
the organization is doing and puts up "guardrails" to protect the organization from harm.
- answer -controlling
Recommending the company hire more full time employees instead of using a
temporary agency for extra staff - answer -decision making (recommending)
Budgeting enough money for maintenance, marketing, and development of new
products - answer -organizing (budgeting)
Creating an organization culture that discourages stealing from the company - answer -
controlling
Determining what milestones a project needs to meet so a product launches on time -
answer -planning
Meeting one-on-one with subordinates to discuss their strengths and opportunities for
improvement - answer -leading
Setting an organization's goals - answer -planning
Giving team members time to attend outside workshops - answer -leading
Involves setting goals whether for the whole org, part of org, or a specific task. Helps
managers know where to invest their times and resources. Goals, milestones, and
results are key elements of plants. - answer -planning
Deciding to take one course of action over another. A vital part of the planning function
of management. - answer -decision-making
Once managers have settled on a course of action, its important that all necessary
people, money, equipment, and information be available to carry out the plan.
Resources should work together in a coordinated way unless the plan won't be
successful. Can define job roles, supervise structures, and budgets. - answer -organize
Once a plan in sin place and there are resources to put it into action, the manager
needs to motivate people to carry out plan successfully. Involves giving people the
training, environment, performance feedback, and requires needed to do their best
work. - answer -leadership
Establishing a shared expectation that employees don't steal. An organization needs to
know where it is making progress towards its goals. If the organization meets a goal, it
should celebrate that achievement. However if it is going off course, it needs to take
corrective action. This function of management, whether formal or informal, tracks how
the organization is doing and puts up "guardrails" to protect the organization from harm.
- answer -controlling
Recommending the company hire more full time employees instead of using a
temporary agency for extra staff - answer -decision making (recommending)
Budgeting enough money for maintenance, marketing, and development of new
products - answer -organizing (budgeting)
Creating an organization culture that discourages stealing from the company - answer -
controlling
Determining what milestones a project needs to meet so a product launches on time -
answer -planning
Meeting one-on-one with subordinates to discuss their strengths and opportunities for
improvement - answer -leading
Setting an organization's goals - answer -planning
Giving team members time to attend outside workshops - answer -leading
