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Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, COntrolling, Reporting, and Budgeting

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Planning Organising Staffing Directing Co Ordinating Reporting and Budgeting

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planning organizing staffing directing co ordinating reporting andbudgeting

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POSDCORB
POSDCORB is an acronym widely used in the field of management and public administration that reflects the classic view of organizational theory. It appeared most prominently in a 1937 paper by Luther Gulick (in a set edited by himself and Lyndall Urwick). However, he first presented the concept in 1935. Initially, POSDCORB was envisioned in an effort to develop public service professionals. In Gulick's own words, the elements are as follows: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Co-Ordinating, Reporting and Budgeting.

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    Please explain or describe this acronym POSDCORB
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