... The following refinement given to the concept of functional management by Luther Gulick can be considered very essential towards the training given in a formal learning environment which in this instance would be an office training schedule set prior to their functioning of the employees in their main operations role.
POSDCORB
A refinement of the concept of functional management occurred when Luther Gulick released a paper as part of a larger work (Papers on the Science of Administration). In the paper he presented the acronym POSDCORB as given below.
Because of its simplicity POSDCORB had a very good acceptance rate by various businesses. This acceptance was soon followed by law enforcements too because it rendered towards the essential element of the managerial process. Gulick, L. ‘‘Notes on the theory of organization”
(http://www.west.thomson.com/store/relatedpdfdownload.aspx?file=5240_2005220_1150.pdf) (20th Oct 2009) This refinement to the concept of functional management given by Luther Gulick contributes a lot towards the basics yet prominent essentials required in a good management process.
Applying these essentials to a formal learning environment for example a school or a university will successfully help in working towards the objective of the relevant organization. Taking an office training environment as an example of a formative learning environment where the employees are been trained before they start operations, the use of PRSDCORB can be implemented as mentioned below. . ...
