Essay
Description
CSLO 10 – Explain the nature and functions of management.
Assignment Learning Objective – Describe the major functions of management.
Preparation
Our text describes management’s four important and dynamic primary functions as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. In this assignment, you will identify, describe, and differentiate the four functions. The following steps will help you prepare for your written assignment:
Carefully consider the four primary functions of management in the context of a business, you know. This could be your workplace or another selected business you are familiar with.
Select one of the four management functions that your reading leads you to believe is the most important. If you believe no single function stands out, then you may select the interoperability of all four.
Your Task
Write a three-paragraph essay describing your chosen function and why you rank its importance so highly. Your essay must include three properly referenced and defined terms from the text. For example, if you select Controlling, you could include the definition of the feedback loop.
Answer and address these questions:
What is the primary function you selected?
How does it interact with the other functions?
What would happen to “management” without your selected function?
What factors cause you to rank its importance above the others?
In addition to the text, you are encouraged to research your topic using reliable and properly cited Internet resources.
