Which sequence represents the usual order of the main management functions?
Correct answer: A. Planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling
- A. Planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling
- B. Staffing, controlling, planning, directing and organising
- C. Directing, planning, controlling, staffing and organising
- D. Organising, directing, controlling, planning and staffing
Explanation
Planning normally comes first because objectives and courses of action are decided before resources are arranged. The other functions then help implement, guide and evaluate the plan.
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Management principles explain how organisations set objectives and coordinate people and resources to achieve them. Coverage includes planning, organising, staffing, directing, coordinating and controlling, along with authority, responsibility, delegation, span of control and the levels of management. These functions are related but not interchangeable, especially planning and controlling.
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