Planning, organizing, leading and controlling are the four basic functions of management. All managers will be performing these four functions at various times during their supervisory term. After a manager has crafted a plan for his or her workplace, the plan has to be put into action. The organizing function of management is the process of making sure the necessary resources are available to meet the goals of the organization.
Organizing Resources
Organizing resources can mean a variety of things. First, the manager is in charge of organizing human resources. For example, a manager will need to be sure the appropriate employees are hired. In addition, it is the manager’s responsibility to ensure the employees have the skills necessary for the workplace. Organizing these employees, according to when they are needed and how they are utilized, is a critical part of the manager’s position.
In a manufacturing facility, organizing as a management function also involves ordering parts and other components needed to produce products. A manager must be extremely organized to keep track of items needed, without having components too early or too late.
Organizing Occurs Continuously
Organizing is a daily, weekly and yearly task for most managers. In today’s fast-paced business world, things change quickly and variations occur. Managers must remember that the organizational component is fluid and forever-changing. Flexible managers are able to change courses when necessary and still meet the client’s needs.
Change is inevitable. For firms that experience change frequently, the organizing function is even more crucial. Organizational changes such as adding new positions or eliminating certain processes can change the organizational level and structure of the business.
Importance of Organization
People who are organized generally accomplish much more than disorganized individuals. The same is true of organized departments or businesses. Those managers who can master the organization function will enjoy a much smoother tenure in the management position.
For example, a construction business has to do a great deal of organizing to ensure a project goes well. The construction manager must organize each of the subcontractors and receipt of building materials. Scheduling a carpenter before the framing materials arrive is counterproductive and shows a lack of organization. In a construction situation, there is a particular order to the project; this is also true of projects in any other work scenario.
Employees who have an organized manager will emulate that behavior and strive for organization as well. Managers who take the organizing function seriously and consistently update their plans accordingly will achieve success in the workplace.
Heather Rothbauer-Wanish - Heather Rothbauer-Wanish has a BBA in Management from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an MBA from Lakeland College. She has ...
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