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According to Lawrence A Appley, how is management defined?

Management is principally the task of planning, coordinating, motivating and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective
Management is the development of people and not the direction of things (correct)
Management is a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating and controlling
Management is the process by which a cooperative group directs action towards common goals

According to Joseph Massie, what is management defined as?

Management is a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating and controlling
Management is the process by which a cooperative group directs action towards common goals (correct)
Management is the development of people and not the direction of things
Management is principally the task of planning, coordinating, motivating and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective

What does George R Terry describe management as?

Management is a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating and controlling (correct)
Management is the process by which a cooperative group directs action towards common goals
Management is principally the task of planning, coordinating, motivating and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective
Management is the development of people and not the direction of things

According to James L Lundy, what is management principally the task of?

Management is principally the task of planning, coordinating, motivating and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Henry Fayol define management?

To manage is to forecast (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Lawrence A Appley, how does he define management?

Lawrence A Appley defines management as the development of people and not the direction of things. Signup and view all the answers

According to Joseph Massie, how is management defined?

Joseph Massie defines management as the process by which a cooperative group directs action towards common goals. Signup and view all the answers

According to George R Terry, what does he describe management as?

George R Terry describes management as a distinct process consisting of planning, organising, actuating, and controlling performed to determine and accomplish the objectives by the use of people and resources. Signup and view all the answers

According to James L Lundy, what is management principally the task of?

Management is principally the task of planning, coordinating, motivating, and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective, according to James L Lundy. Signup and view all the answers