Functions of Management worksheet

Requires a formal structure of authority and the direction and flow of such authority through which work subdivisions are defined, arranged and coordinated so that each part relates to the other part in a united and coherent manner to attain the prescribed objectives.

• ORGANIZING

• PLANNING

• STAFFING

• CONTROLLING

• DIRECTING/LEADING

It is the function of hiring and retaining a suitable workforce for the enterprise both at managerial as well as non-managerial levels.

• DIRECTING/ LEADING

• PLANNING

• STAFFING

• ORGANIZING

• CONTROLLING

It is concerned with leadership, communication, motivation, and supervision so that the employees perform their activities in the most efficient manner possible, in order to achieve the desired goals.

• STAFFING

• PLANNING

• CONTROLLING

• LEADING/ DIRECTING

• CONTROLLING

The activities consist of establishing standards for work performance, measuring performance and comparing it to these set standards and taking corrective actions as and when needed, to correct any deviations.

• PLANNING

• ORGANIZING

• STAFFING

• LEADING/ DIRECTING

• CONTROLLING

Mary manages a team that has missed their production goals for the past three months. After reviewing each employee's performance record, Daniel adjusted the sales goal to take additional quality control measures into consideration. Why is this an example of controlling?

• Because somebody will likely get fired as a result of this analysis.

• Because Mary is micromanaging his employees.

• Because Mary acted as a leader and took responsibility for the project.

• Because Mary looked at team results and took appropriate corrective action.

Pick the answer choice that represents an example of organizing:

• Tom is a manager at a large PR company and he is trying to determine which people he should hire to work on his company's new promotional line.

• Tom is a project manager at an IT company and is determining how he should distribute resources and allocate roles.

• Tom is a director at a large IT company and he is trying to determine how his employees have performed in the past quarter.

• Tom is a lawyer at a large PR company and is preparing all of his co-workers for depositions that they will have to face.

Heidi is a manager at an accounting services firm. She is designing a four-step process based on the functions of management, which include:

• Planning, developing, organizing, and controlling

• Planning, distributing, mobilizing, and leading

• Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling

• Organizing, staffing, leading, and checking

Matthew manages a mobile phone retail store. He has set a specific sales goal for his team to achieve by the end of the month. Matthew created a detailed action plan to help reach the sales goal. Which managerial function has Matthew performed?

• Organizing

• Planning

• Distributing

• Creating

_____ is often called the fifth function of management. It involves the evaluation, recruitment, selection, training and placement of individuals in specific job roles.

• Staffing

• Hiring

• Controlling

• Interviewing

2. It is about using the plan to bring together the physical, financial and other resources.

• Organizing

• Staffing

• Controlling

• Directing