Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary functions of management?

• A. Planning
• B. Organizing
• C. Budgeting
• D. Controlling

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Budgeting

• The five primary functions of management are generally considered to be Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Controlling. While budgeting is an important part of management, particularly within the planning and controlling functions, it is not listed as one of the five core functions in the provided text. Luther Gullick's POSDCORB acronym includes budgeting, but the general five-function model does not.