Briefly Describe Each of the Four Functions of Management

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Essay

Briefly describe each of the four functions of management. Describe Mintzberg's managerial roles and explain how they are helpful in performing the four functions of management.

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Definitions:

Dissociation

Dissociation is a psychological experience of feeling disconnected from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Activation-Synthesis

A theory proposing that dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity that occurs during sleep, particularly during REM sleep phases.

Consolidation

The process by which short-term memories are transformed into long-term memories, making them more stable and enduring.

Adaptive Function

The beneficial role a behavior plays in the survival and reproductive success of an organism.