Five Functions of Management & Leading. Effective management and leadership involve creative problem solving, motivating employees and making sure the organization accomplishes objectives and goals.

The composite has a hub of four management functions (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) and 19 management activities, or "spokes" of the wheel. Here are the activities for each function.

This paper attempts to evaluate the usefulness of the classical management functions perspective for describing managerial work and for serving as the basis for management education. It also examines ...