Which of these is NOT one of the four functions of management?

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Which of these is NOT one of the four functions of management?

Management rests on four core functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Negotiating isn’t listed as one of these primary functions. It’s a valuable skill that managers use within those functions—negotiating budgets or resources during planning, resolving conflicts while leading, coordinating efforts during organizing, or negotiating performance expectations during controlling. But it isn’t itself a standalone function. The other three—planning, organizing, and leading—are essential activities that define managerial work.

Management rests on four core functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Negotiating isn’t listed as one of these primary functions. It’s a valuable skill that managers use within those functions—negotiating budgets or resources during planning, resolving conflicts while leading, coordinating efforts during organizing, or negotiating performance expectations during controlling. But it isn’t itself a standalone function. The other three—planning, organizing, and leading—are essential activities that define managerial work.

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