Functional Area of Business

Functional Area of Business

Therapon Pongpiachan

MGT/521

October 23, 2013

Judith Gray

Functional Area of Business

Managers are integral in the proper functioning of a business. Even though the type of a business will determine varying roles and functions of a manager, all managers have the same fundamental functions that ensure the business runs as efficiently as possible. A manager deals with in the functional areas of any business four areas. These four areas are controlling, leading, organizing, and planning (Bateman, 2007).

It is important to realize that the role of control for a manager is not negative in nature. In the functional areas of a business, control means that a manager is making sure that all areas from work goals to employees are stabilized. This means that a manager establishes clear guidelines for all employees to ensure that productivity occurs. The manager’s role with control means directing and monitoring the progress of all employees. This is done, in part, by controlling the environment of the company, making sure that the work environment is conducive to achieving work-established goals and deadlines. Control also means monitoring both internal and external elements that may impede the progress of the employees.

One of the most important roles of a manager within the functional areas of a business is with leadership. Managers are expected to not only lead by example, but to direct employees to focus on short term, as well as long term goals. One of the goals for any manager is to increase productivity and cost efficiency. This is achieved by the leadership skills of a manager in being able to help employees with motivation and expectations in achieving established goals. Leading is also important because a manager who is also a leader will effectively direct a specific path for each employee to achieve success.

The third area in which a manger is involved with for the functional areas of a business is with the general...