Testing planning organising, leading and controlling (POLC): an empirical examination of the functions of management through a pilot study developing the 'POLC-BMS'

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Gordon, Raymond, Rose, Dennis M. and Bushel, H.. 2009. "Testing planning organising, leading and controlling (POLC): an empirical examination of the functions of management through a pilot study developing the 'POLC-BMS'." Beaumont, Nicholas (ed.) ANZAM 2009: Sustainable Management and Marketing. Melbourne, Australia 01 - 04 Dec 2009 Melbourne, Australia.
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Testing planning organising, leading and controlling (POLC): an empirical examination of the functions of management through a pilot study developing the 'POLC-BMS'

Presentation TypePoster
AuthorsGordon, Raymond (Author), Rose, Dennis M. (Author) and Bushel, H. (Author)
EditorsBeaumont, Nicholas
Journal or Proceedings TitleProceedings of the 23rd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2009)
Year2009
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
ISBN1863081593
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://www.anzam.org
Conference/EventANZAM 2009: Sustainable Management and Marketing
Event Details
ANZAM 2009: Sustainable Management and Marketing
Event Date
01 to end of 04 Dec 2009
Event Location
Melbourne, Australia
Abstract

Despite the POLC definitions of management being sustained over a long period of time, it is surprising to find that there is a lack of empirical research to support them. This paper begins to address this issue by reporting on the initial development of a brief management scale derived from the work of Fayol- the POLC-BMS. Data were collected from a government organization with 912 observations obtained from 304 participants. Exploratory and Confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group invariant analysis was conducted and provided initial support for the POLC-BMS and the functional definitions of management: planning organising leading and controlling. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are detailed.

Keywordsperformance measurement, performance management, work performance, HRM and organisation performance, strategic HRM.
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020350710. Organisational behaviour
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Copyright 2009 The Author.
Full papers available on CD-ROM of same title as published volume. Published volume only lists abstracts of all papers presented at conference.

Byline AffiliationsSchool of Management and Marketing
APDiagnostics, Australia
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