This week’s topics
Functions of Management
- Fayol's key functions: planning, organising, commanding, coordinating, and controlling
- Resource allocation and operational oversight
- Delegating responsibilities and managing workflows
- Comparing the role of a manager with that of a leader
- Fayol's Model: Functions of management
- Difference Between Leadership and Management
- Functions of Management
- Introduction to project management
What you will be able to do
- 4.2 Explain the key functions of management.
- 4.3 Compare key differences between managers and leaders.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the key functions of management.
Study materials
Videos
- Fayol's Model: Functions of management · YouTube · Galton College · 15 min · for registered students
- Difference Between Leadership and Management · YouTube · Galton College · 17 min · for registered students
- Functions of Management · YouTube · Galton College · 17 min · for registered students
- Introduction to project management · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 6: Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 201–230 · for registered students
- Principles of Management, ch. 1: Managing and Performing · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 21–34 · for registered students
- Exploring Business, ch. 6: Managing for Business Success · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 260–310 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
