Carl is a construction supervisor. He has to make sure that the inside rooms of the house are painted by this evening because the carpeting company is scheduled to bring in the carpeting first thing tomorrow morning. He told Tim to paint the hall and told Anne to paint the master bedroom. Because he is short-handed, he will paint the kitchen. Carl is performing the management function of:

A. staffing
B. directing
C. planning
D. organizing

The correct answer is letter "D": organizing.

Explanation:

Managers must meet five (5) characteristics to handle businesses efficiently and effectively: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. The organizing function implies allocating the resources a company has to conduct the operations of the business maximizing utilization. By organizing, managers assign subordinates duties according to their skills to accomplish the firm's objectives on time and meeting the expectations desired.

lives by a moral and ethical code

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