Function of Management

Planning is the function of management that involves setting objectives and determining a course of action for achieving these objectives. Planning requires that managers be aware of environmental conditions facing their organization and forecast future conditions. It also requires that managers be good decision-makers. In my organization our planning follows the line on how things will get built and processed through the factor by either the day the date that the order needs to be shipped to the buyer or by the hottest priority of the order. Also we use planning by starting units that need to go in to cabs days before depending if the unit needs testing before installation and after installation how long will the entire order take to test to meet ship date.

Organizing is the function of management that involves developing an organizational structure and allocating human resources to ensure the accomplishment of objectives. The structure of the organization is the framework within which effort is coordinated. As Coordinator it is my job to organize my people on what they need to do , by how long it is going to build an order, who is more skilled in that type of build and who is the fastest to get it done. Also on where they are going to work at, who works with them or if they work alone. Training is one of the biggest concerns on making sure that everyone is trained in every area of build. When there is a new product introduce there is the organizing of people to make sure that everyone is up to date on the new product. A organize are for me is the key to my success, I can work in an organized chaos as long as I know what is going on every area I controlled.

Leading involves influencing others toward the attainment of organizational objectives. Effective leading requires the manager to motivate subordinates, communicate effectively, and effectively use power. If managers are effective leaders, their subordinates will be enthusiastic about exerting effort toward the attainment of organizational objectives. To become effective at leading, managers must first understand their subordinates' personalities, values, attitudes, and emotions. Therefore, the behavioral sciences have made many contributions to the understanding of this function of management. Studies of motivation and motivation theory provide important information about the ways in which workers can be energized to put forth productive effort. Studies of communication provide direction as to how managers can effectively and persuasively