Discuss how to apply the four functions of management

Discussion Teamwork

Look at the posts from part 1 and summarize the main problems ans themes that have been identified. Use this as a basis for the part 2 discussion post. Let’s apply this problem to the P-O-L-C.

Function 1:

Planning: Strategy and action
Your first objective is to create a mission statement that will provide an overall goal for the teams.
Your vision statement will describe the result of the team project.
What are the values that your team should keep in mind?
What steps will be taken to ensure the group succeeds in achieving its goals?
Function 2:

Organizing: Team structure and time management
How often should the group meet?
Who is responsible for setting objectives and ensuring each team member accomplishes their tasks on time?
How will you communicate? How often is communication expected? What is the desired response time when posing a question to the group?
Function 3:

Controlling: Accountability and standards for performance
Quality of work
Shared responsibility for a shared grade
Consequences for failing to meet established standards of performance. What steps will the group agree to take?
Ethical considerations?
Function 4:

Leading: Interpersonal factors
Is the leadership role formal or informal?
What style is best? Authoritative, Democratic, Laissez-faire
Motivation
Emotional Intelligence
Your post will contain the following information:

Provide an example of a mission statement and vision for classroom-based team projects.
Describe a plan for the team as it relates to achieving the team goals and communicating progress/completion.
What are the expectations for a team (as you see it)? Describe how failure to meet minimum performance standards will be addressed by the group.
The idea is to take what was learned in part 1, apply the functions of management (above) and create a summary of solutions and plans to avoid or mitigate the most pressing problems as you see it.

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