What Is The Five Management Functions?

There were initially 4 management functions:

• Planning
  
• Organizing
  
• Leading
  
• Controlling

And then a fifth function was added into these fours:

• Staffing

These functions are the backbone of any management. Planning is to define your objectives and set your goals. Organizing is to align your organizational objectives to get desired results. Leading is to provide the employees with a drive, direction and motivation. Controlling is to monitor your cost drivers and to look from a bog picture.  Staffing function is to find the right fit of staff for your organization.