DISTINGUISH BETWEEN
Planning
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Organizing
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Staffing
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Directing
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Co-ordinating
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Controlling
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1. Meaning
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Planning is deciding in advance what to do, how to do it, when to do it and who is to do it.
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Organizing is the process of defining and grouping the activities of the organization.
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Staffing is the process of recruitment, selection, development, training, promotion etc.
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Directing is a process to instruct, guide, communicate, inspire and motivate employees to achieve organizational objective
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Co-ordinating is a process to establish communicate, inspire and motivate employees to achieve organizational objectives.
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Controlling measures the deviation of actual performance from the standard performance and takes corrective actions.
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2. Objective
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The main object is to set goals and choosing the means to achieve these goals.
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The main objective is to identify and bring together all the resource.
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The main objective is to appoint right type of people at the right positions and at the right time.
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The main objective of giving direction to the subordinates is to get the things done in the right manner.
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The main objective is ensure unity of efforts of the employees and smooth functioning of the organization.
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The main objective is to ensure that the targets must be achieved as per the plans.
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3. Area of Function
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It includes Setting objectives Identifying alternate course of action Select the best plan
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It includes Identification of the activities Grouping of related activities.
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It includes Recruitment Training Promotion Transfers, etc.
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It includes Guiding Instruction Inspiring Motivating Communicating
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It includes Top Level Management Middle Level Management Lower Level Management
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It includes Fixation of standards Measurement of actual performance.
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Planning
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Organizing
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Staffing
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Directing
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Co-ordinating
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Controlling
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4. Factors
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Internal as well as external factors are considered while setting targets
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internal and external factors are considered for making arrangement of resources
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Staffing is mostly concerned with Internal factors.
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Directing is also concerned directly with Internal (human) factors.
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It is concerned with Internal factor
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It takes care of Internal as well as external factor for taking corrective action
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5. Order
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It is the starting point of management Other functions depends of Planning
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It following planning, resources are organized as per the Planning
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Human Resources are needed for the organization so it follows Organizing.
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Direction is always needed. It follows organizing and staffing.
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It is an important element of organizing It follows Planning.
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It follows all other functions. It is an end function of management process.
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6. Resources
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Planning is done as per the resources required for achieving the targets.
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All the resources needed are arranged i.e. men, machine, methods, material and money.
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It is related with Human Resources.
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It gives direction to the employees and regarding use of other resources.
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It is related with Human Resources. It is an integrated effort.
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It is related with all the resources as it helps to achieve targets
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7. Targets
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The targets set are analysed and then selected.
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Al the resources are arranged to achieve targets.
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It includes proper allocation of human resources to achieve better results.
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Proper direction to the employees is needed to achieve the targets.
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Internal Co-ordination among employees is must to achieve the desired results.
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Actual Performance is compared with standard performance are taken to achieve targets.
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Planning
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Organizing
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Staffing
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Directing
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Co-ordinating
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Controlling
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8. Nature
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It is continuous in nature. Planning will never come to an end till the organization exists.
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It takes place till the time all the resources are collected
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It is a continuous process as it deals with human beings.
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It is a continuous process as directing is needed till the targets are achieved.
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It is a process where only people are concerned so continuity is needed.
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It is a process which starts once the actual target is achieved.
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9. Levels of Management
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To level management is with related planning of activities.
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Top level management and middle level managers are related with organizing of resources.
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Middle level management are related with recruitment, training, promotion, etc.
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Middle level manager provides direction to the employees for achieving targets.
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All the level i.e. top to middle to the lower co-ordination is required to achieve targets.
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Top level management and middle level managers are responsible for proper controlling of activities.
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