5 Functions of Management

Analyzing information and making decisions about what needs to be done.

• a. staffing
• b. manager
• c.administrative
• d. planning

Which management function elects and hires new employees?

• Organizing
• Planning
• Leading
• Staffing

Which management function evenly divides work among all workers?

• Planning
• Organizing
• Staffing
• Controlling

What does the staffing function include?

• Hiring
• Interviewing
• Looking over application
• All of the above

What does Organization determine?

• When and where tasks will be completed
• Deadlines and business structure
• Communication and reporting process
• All of the above

There are a number of activities that must be performed by all managers no matter what the type or size of the company.

• True
• False

The primary work of all managers can be grouped within four functions:  planning, organizing, implementing, and budgeting.

• True
• False

A manager who spends most of the time on one management function or is responsible for a specific part of the company's operations is known as a middle manager.

• True
• False

Supervisors work directly with employees and are responsible for translating the company's plan into action.

• True
• False

The job of supervisor does not vary much from department to department or from one company to another.

• True
• False