This essay focuses on the effects of current actions. if the essay answers the essay question mentioned at the top of the page; and critically discuss the main points
Writing instructions
The following essay (attach separately as a pdf document) has been submit by a colleague of my last year, at Birkbeck, for the same Management Studies I assignment. Please read it carefully and discuss it in terms of strengths and weaknesses. Start by summarising the main points/arguments that the essay is making; decide if the essay answers the essay question mentioned at the top of the page; and critically discuss the main points in light of the existing peer-reviewed literature.
on scientific management.plans and organizes her resources to obtain the maximum benefits out of these resources. She monitors and controls the household budget and expenses and other activities. In a large household, she divides the work among other members and coordinates their activities. She encourages and motivates them to do their best in completing their activities.
The controlling function comprises coordination, reporting, and budgeting, and hence the controlling function can be broken into these three separate functions. Based upon these seven functions, Luther Gulick coined the word POSDCORB, which generally represents the initials of these seven functions i.e. P stands for Planning, O for Organizing, S for Staffing, D for Directing, Co for Co-ordination, R for reporting & B for Budgeting.Planning is future-oriented and determines an organization’s direction. is a rational and systematic way of making decisions today that will affect the future of the company. is a kind of organized foresight as well as corrective hindsight. It involves predicting of the future as well as attempting to control the events. It involves the ability to foresee the effects of current actions in the long run in the future.