What are the four manager functions?

• A. Coordinate staffing, communication, evaluation, and feedback.
• B. Set goals and monitor outcomes.
• C. Plan, Organize, Direct, and Control.
• D. Motivate staff and handle operations.

Answer: (C)

The four management functions are planning, organizing, directing (leading), and controlling. Planning involves setting goals, deciding what actions to take, and determining resources and timelines. Organizing is about structuring the team and resources, assigning tasks, and establishing systems and roles. Directing (leading) covers guiding, motivating, communicating, and supervising people to carry out the plan. Controlling means monitoring performance, comparing results with the plan, and making adjustments as needed. This combination provides a complete cycle: decide what to achieve, arrange how it will be done, guide people to do it, and check results to refine the approach. The option that lists these four functions best captures the fundamental framework, whereas other choices mix in activities like only goal setting or only motivation, which don’t cover the full set.