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Functional Areas of Business Paper

Susan R Green
MGT521
April 21 2014
Diana Hunt Wagner

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Functional Areas of Business Paper


As an individual in the business environment field, I decided to pursue my Masters of Business
Administration (MBA). The reason for my decision was to achieve a personal goal and further my position in my
career. The assessment of a MBA degree focuses on the progress in business administration. During the program
lessons, we will learn the role of managers within the functional areas of the business environment and
organization. Business management would need to focus on the functional areas of business to communication
within the operative management. Organizational business establishes its structures on various functional areas,
thus creating subdivisions that would delegate the necessary responsibilities within the business. The purpose of
the paper is to analyze the role and importance of a manager. Also to support the purpose the paper will discuss the
functional areas of a business along with managers working in cross- sectional team for a successful outcome.
. In order for a business organization to be and remain effective, the functional areas should work in
consistency within the staff and its managers. Collaborations among groups or individual should be aligning with
the agenda of the project; responsibility of the diverse roles should be implemented and stressed upon. For example,
if a customer is not receiving information of unpaid invoices, and is expecting inventory to be replenished. I believe
there is an issue of non-communication internally within the sales staff. The staff did not inform the customer e of
the outstanding invoices nor the upcoming action of holding back of inventory. Managers will need to converse
effectively and coordinate methods for information between the functional areas to remain and operate effectively.

The role of a manager can be complex and demanding, they have to allocate methods to stay confident,
adaptable during all economic fluctuations. Also to be persistent in maximizing profits for the stakeholders and
keeping staff motivated. (Larcker, 1997 ). In a todays business environment, the competition is fierce among all
brands. A managers role can indicate the activities of new product development implementation and success in the
market. The functional areas that are emphasized within the managers are constant planning of projects, and the
importance of cross functional teams. The managers role is to map out the teams within the various stages of the
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project and start the collaboration of social support, shared purpose and leadership. In addition the
managers protagonists in the different functional areas are to allot methods effectively for the sole purpose to
maxim profits.

In conclusion, the valuation of a MBA degree focuses on the progress in business administration. This
program illustrates the importance of business leadership to emphasize the functional areas of business. Business
leadership should stress the importance of effective communication within the organization and it stakeholders.
Once an organization established its cooperate structure, it is imperative that responsibility is delegated correctly
based on their functional areas. Business management would need to focus on the functional areas of business to
communication within the operative management. Organizational business establishes its structures on various
functional areas, thus creating subdivisions that would delegate the necessary responsibilities within the business.
The purpose of the paper is to analyze the role and importance of a manager. Also to support the purpose the paper
will discuss the functional areas of a business along with managers working in cross- sectional team for a
successful outcome.












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Larcker, C. D. (1997 ). Product Development Cycle time and Organizational Performance .
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