You learned earlier that the four main functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Planning is the initial step that guides and informs all the others. It starts with clarity of purpose and goals formalized in the organization’s vision, mission, and values statements. These statements are the foundation for all activities in an organization and direct the behaviors of all the people in the organization. With a mission vision, and values solidly established, organizations can then craft strategies for achieving them, as well as goals and objectives that guide and measure specific progress. This figure summarizes how these pieces work together.
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