Purchase Solution

functions of management

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Explain how the following controls of Starbucks impact the four functions of management:

Operational Controls- All Starbucks stores are company owned or licensed.

Product Control- Committed to selling only the finest whole beans and coffee drinks.

Control of Employee training (Not sure how to word it) Every employee hired must receive at least 24 hours training.

Feedback Control- Starbucks has employees fill out Partner View surveys every 18-24 months. hide problem

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This answer provides you an excellent discussion on functions of management

Solution Preview

Impact of controls on functions of management
Explain how the following controls of Starbucks impact the four functions of management: The four functions are planning, controlling, organizing and leading.

Operational Controls- All Starbucks stores are company owned or licensed: This control helps Starbucks set expansion goals. It can plan the areas it would want to have new stores in and also plan which stores to close down. Since all stores are owned or licensed it helps the company carry out the controlling function of management namely monitoring the performance and measuring the progress of the stores. It becomes easy for Starbucks to organize the working of its stores in an ...

Solution provided by:
Hatim Baxamusa, MBA
Education
  • BSc , University of Calcutta
  • MBA, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
Recent Feedback
  • "I read your comments, and thank you for this feedback. Do I need to find other studies that applied this methodology Ive used? That's where I'm stuck at."
  • "Thank you kindly sir. "
  • "Excellent and well explained. --Thank you kindly. "
  • "Awesome notes. I appreciate you."
  • "I have the follow-up project and I will assign that to you very soon. "
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Change and Resistance within Organizations

This quiz intended to help students understand change and resistance in organizations

Accounting: Statement of Cash flows

This quiz tests your knowledge of the components of the statements of cash flows and the methods used to determine cash flows.

Writing Business Plans

This quiz will test your understanding of how to write good business plans, the usual components of a good plan, purposes, terms, and writing style tips.

Organizational Leadership Quiz

This quiz prepares a person to do well when it comes to studying organizational leadership in their studies.

Motivation

This tests some key elements of major motivation theories.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Four Functions of Management

    What do the four functions of management have in common? How do managers at different levels apply the four functions of management? How do the four functions of management affect organizational success?

  • Functions of management in personal life.

    581442 Functions of management in personal life. In layman's terms please explain how the five functions of management can be related to everyday life. How can the five functions of management help in one's personal life?

  • Organizational and Societal Functions of PR.

    What similarities and differences exist between the organizational functions and societal functions of PR? a. Communications management b. Relationship management c. Media Relations d. Publicity e. Marketing communications f.

  • Functions of management has McDonald's leadership

    Thanks, Rajender ----------- Running Head: FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT Functions of Management used by McDonald's Leadership Functions of Management used by McDonald's Leadership McDonald's, which was once the favourite destination of fast food

  • External and Internal Factors

    Affect of Internal/External Factors on Functions of Management There are four main functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling that, when used appropriately can work together to contribute to the accomplishment of company's

  • Basic functions of management & internal analysis

    Management Concepts- The Four Functions of Management. Retrieved from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/management-concepts-the-four-functions-of-management.html.

  • Discussing Four Functions of Management

    Four Functions of Management 1. Describe the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Planning-it is the core area of all the functions of management.

  • Discussion of the Four Functions of Management

    545164 Discussion of the Four Functions of Management The four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Are these all-encompassing, or do you think that there are other functions that should be included?

  • 4 Functions of Management

    334610 Define the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling Functions of Management Paper Prepare a paper in which you define the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling).

  • The Five Functions of Management

    564705 Five Functions of Management Hello, I have a project due about the five basic functions of management and how they are used for internal analysis. I just need 200-300 words to get started.

View More Related Solutions