The Four Functions of Management Management is the use of organizational resources, combined with people working together to achieve an organizational goal. To effectively achieve a common goal, managers should use the four management functions, which are: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The Marine Corps is a large organization that uses these traditional management methods to conduct business at every section level. This document will describe the four management functions and how they are used by Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Futenma, Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 18 (MTACS-18). PlanningPlanning is the first step in achieving organizational objectives. Planning includes: anticipating setbacks and opportunities; develop timetables and lines of action, analyze costs and set an overall objective (Creswell, 1988). According to Anderson and Pulich (2002), planning begins after the highest level of management announces their goals for the organization, followed by lower levels incorporating their section's goals, to achieve the overall goal. The planning process requires the cohesion of each individual section. For example, each year MTACS-18 joins other units from MCAS Futenma, to participate in an exercise in Pohang, Korea. MTACS-18's overall objective during this operation is to establish aviation command and control through the Tactical Air Command Center (TACC), in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. To support the TACC, each section of the MTACS must develop a plan. The Four Functions 3S-6 include the people who work in the TACC. Their goal is to monitor air traffic smoothly and efficiently as... middle of paper... n create a well-designed and organized plan, strengthen their leadership skills, and monitor their organization's performance. Ultimately, their organization will successfully achieve their overall goal. The four functions 6ReferencesAnderson, P. & Pulich, M. (2002). Management skills needed in today's dynamic healthcare environment. Health Director, 21(2), 1-11. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from Business Source Complete database. Bateman, T. S. & Snell, S. A. (2007). Management: the new competitive landscape (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill/Irwin. New York, New York. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from University of Phoenix, Resource, GEN330- Management: Theory, Practice, and Application Course Website. Creswell, T. J. (1988). Security and the management function. Occupational Hazards, 50(12), 31. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ProQuest Database.