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Overview of Management Process Functions

hi welcome to education leaves in this video you are going to learn management process let's start the video first of all you need to know what is a process [Music] is a systematic way of getting things done it converts input into output similarly management is a process where human resources and material resources are brought together to fulfill the objectives of an organization management process is basically a process of setting goals and leading the execution of any type of activities such as a project or a process management process comprises these functions planning organizing staffing directing coordinating and controlling let's discuss each function separately first one is planning planning is the process of looking forward it is basically deciding in the present about the future objectives and it helps in determining the course of action to be followed for achieving those organizational goals planning depends on the mental state of the manager it is a process that involves thinking before doing something steps involved in planning our collecting information fixing the long-range objectives developing policies procedures rules etc for the implementation of strategies evaluate the action patterns finding out the limitations number two organizing organizing is associated with effective utilization of the resources like men machines materials and money for achieving the objectives of the organization the purpose of organizing is to guide direct arrange coordinate and control the activities related to production steps of organizing the work to be performed classifying the work assigning the groups or the individuals to work delegating authority and fixing responsibilities number three staffing staffing is a constant and fundamental step in the management process after determining the strategies objectives programs policies and procedures managers select a group of people by evaluating their knowledge and skills to work on that project this process is called staffing staffing is the key to the efficient performance of other functions of management without capable personnel an organization cannot perform the management functions like planning organizing control etc activities involving staffing our utilizes and promotes manpower selecting and recruiting suitable personnel placement of manpower development training and development of employees 4. directing directing is a process in which managers guide instruct and oversee the performance of the employees to achieve predetermined goals it is the heart of the management process if you want to describe it in simple words it is actually providing guidance to the workers to perform to the best of their abilities and capacities activities involve in direction process are leadership communication motivation and supervision 5. coordinating in every organization various departments perform different types of activity to reach organizational goals it is important that the activities of different departments and work groups of the organization are harmonized this function is called the coordinating function it ensures the unity of action among work groups individuals and departments to achieve the organizational goal all departments must operate in an integrated manner coordinating prevents conflict and overlapping so that the unity of the action remains unchanged sub-functions of coordination are clear explanation of authority responsibility relations unity of command unity of direction and effective communication the last function in management process is controlling planning is the beginning of the management process while controlling is said to be the final stage of the management process if planning is looking forward controlling is looking backwards controlling is a primary target-oriented function of management it is basically the comparison between actual performance and the standards of the company to ensure that the taken action was correct so every manager should monitor the activities of his subordinates if you want to download the pdf link is in the description like the video and please don't forget to subscribe to my channel