Question

Sally Mitchell works as a manager at an environmental organization. She is currently working on a global warming project and decides what tasks related to creating awareness about the issue need to be done. In addition, she is also deciding which members of her team will work on engaging with the public and which will work on lobbying with the government. She is also assigning people as team members to ensure that tasks are undertaken on time. Which of the following categories of functions is Mitchell undertaking?A) planningB) organizingC) scrutinizingD) controllingE) envisioning

Answer 1

Answer: B) Organizing

Explanation: Organizing in a business aspect means making preparations for an activity or an event. It involves delegating authority, grouping duties into different sections, assigning duties, and assigning resources to various parts of the organization. Sally Mitchell is engaging in all these aspects in the case study.

Other definitions that don't apply here are explained below.

A) Planning - INCORRECT. Planning is the first step towards creating an event or activity. It is the process of brainstorming and thinking about what is needed to achieve a goal.

C) Scrutinizing - INCORRECT. Scrutinizing means thoroughly evaluating or inspecting something.

D) Controlling - INCORRECT. This is a function done by management that involves comparing set standards to actual standards to confirm that tasks have been performed in accordance with the plans set.

E) Envisioning - INCORRECT. This means to visualize a possibility that can occur in the future.