Communication is of most importance among all types of people in all places. If people were unable to communicate by one form or another, the world would be in complete chaos. Communication is what allows everything to function. With that being said, communication is of the highest value. All people must strive to develop refined communication skills so they can be functional and capable of doing anything. Communication is especially important in business. Communication is what gets messages from employers down to employees. I will discuss management functions, which is one key element of business communication. There are four basic management functions: planning, organizing, monitoring, and leading.

Managers plan. They need to be aware of everything that is going on around them. They must be able to listen to employees and customers, receive feedback, and then draw up a plan to improve any situation.

Managers organize. It is their job to execute the plan. They can delegate roles and responsibilities to employees and explain very clearly their tasks. It is important that managers trust their employees to do their job. They need to avoid watching and critiquing their every move.

Managers monitor. They document, review, and monitor performance. They can drop by their employee’s work site frequently and make sure things are in order. They perform interviews and gather interviewees concerns. They take care of all performance violations and resolve problems without hurting relationships.

Managers lead. Managers must be good examples. They must show by the way they act how any situation should be handled.  Managers need to have a strong vision of goals that need to be met and be able to create a mission to achieve them.

These four management functions depend entirely on well-developed communications skills. The ability to perform these functions can lead to effective and efficient work. An organization that is built on clear communication is one of success.