Management is creative problem solving. This creative problem solving is accomplished through four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The nature and work of management involves effectively applying these four functions to achieve organizational success. The purpose of this paper will be to explain the four functions of management and how it relates to my department. Planning is a major function in my department's management process. Planning is to specify the goals to …
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…organize my workload by priority. This makes it easier to complete assignments with higher precedence and eliminates backlog, and uncompleted work. In my position, to lead is to be able to ask for assistance from other teammates to get the work done. This keeps communication open between employees and maintains equal and consistent flow of workload. References: Bateman, T. & Snell. S. Management. (2004). The Competitive Landscape. The <Tab/>McGraw-Hill Companies.