CONTENTS	Managerial Functions
Supervision: Overview	Managers create and maintain an internal environment, commonly called the organization, so that others can work efficiently in it. A manager's job consists of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the resources of the organization. These resources include people, jobs or positions, technology, facilities and equipment, materials and supplies, information, and money. Managers work in a dynamic environment and must anticipate and adapt to challenges. The job of every manager involves what is known as the functions of management: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. These functions are goal-directed, interrelated and interdependent. Planning involves devising a systematic process for attaining the goals of the organization. It prepares the organization for the future. Organizing involves arranging the necessary resources to carry out the plan. It is the process of creating structure, establishing relationships, and allocating resources to accomplish the goals of the organization. Directing involves the guiding, leading, and overseeing of employees to achieve organizational goals. Controlling involves verifying that actual performance matches the plan. If performance results do not match the plan, corrective action is taken. Goals Discussion Review
Today's Manager
Managerial Functions
Management Levels
Managerial Roles
Management Skills
Management History
Business Environment
Supervision: Planning
Planning Process
Operating Guidelines
Objective Setting
Action Planning
Problem Solving
Supervision: Organizing
Organizing Process
Power and Authority
Delegating
Communicating
Managing Time
Supervision: Directing
Teambuilding
Agreeing
Selecting
Training
Leading
Motivating
Supervision: Controlling
Controlling Process
Coaching
Counseling
Disciplining
Evaluating
Terminating