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The four main functions of Managers are PDOC

  1. Planning
  2. Directing
  3. Organizing
  4. And Controlling


See http://www.witiger.com/marketing/PDOC.htm For a simple explanation of how these functions work together. Which of these functions is the most difficult for managers in 2010/2011?

The Planning function of PDOC requires determining the corporate Goal and developing measurable Objectives to achieve that Goal. We use the phrase GOPST
  1. Goal
  2. Objectives
  3. Plans
  4. Strategies
  5. And Tactics


www.witiger.com/ecommerce/GOPSTSWOT.htm Go to http://people.senecac.on.ca/tim.richardson/video/SWOTanalysisBeforeGOPST.AVI To view a video of Prof. Richardson discussing the "reason" for SWOT analysis in the context of developing a Goal, Objectives, Plans, Strategies & Tactics Contingency Planning is also an important consideration for managers, look at some of the YouTube videos on http://www.witiger.com/internationalbusiness/politicalriskcontingencyplanning.htm





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