The Four Functions of Management Planning within an organization by management would seem like it would be the most self-explanatory thing out of the four functions. Most of the time when a manager enters into his new position a plan is already in place. All he or she would have to do is take a look at performance and see if the current plan needs any attention. The trouble a manager can run into in …showed first 75 words of 1019 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1019 total…a position such as a manager or higher. Determine whether or not the person displays any of the functions or if they are capable of learning them. I honestly think each company needs to evaluate their current leaders based on these four functions. The sooner a company gets away from hiring someone just because they have a degree or just because they are your friend, the sooner a company will begin to be more prosperous.