Foundations and Future Trends in Management

• Traditionally, the term "management" refers to the activities (and often the group of people) involved in the four general functions: planning, organizing, leading, and coordinating resources.

• Note that the four functions are repeated throughout the organization and are highly integrated.

• Emerging trends in management include assertions that leading is different from managing and that the nature of how the four functions are carried out must change to accommodate a "new paradigm" in management.

• This topic in the library helps the reader gain a broad understanding of management (including traditional and emerging perspectives) and the areas of knowledge and skills needed to successfully carry out the major functions of management.