Functions of Management (Phyllis Young)

Carrying Out the Functions of Management

You are an external consultant. You have received an invitation to submit a capability statement from an organization seeking consulting services in industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology. In essence, you are being asked to demonstrate your ability to apply industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology practices and techniques to each of the four key functions of management—
planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Note: Answer in the order given below and start a new section with a heading for each.

• List the four functions of management and provide an overview of their purpose for the organization.
• Describe the types of tasks and their purpose as conducted in each managerial function. Provide examples.
• Describe the specific industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology practices you would use with each of the four managerial functions. Explain how their adoption might improve organizational goal attainment.

NEED a 3 page essay in APA format