luther gulick coined the term posdcorb to describe the functions of management.
luther gulick coined the term posdcorb to describe the functions of management.
who coined the term posdcorb to describe the functions of management?
luther gulick
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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.









































section::::coining of the acronym.
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as early as 1938, literature began appearing in the field of public administration challenging the validity of posdcorb and the concept that there could even be a rigid set of principles in administration. in 1946 and 1947, prominent public administration scholars such as robert dahl, dwight waldo, and herbert a. simon released articles and books criticising posdcorb and the principles notion. simon's article "proverbs of administration" challenges the posdcorb principles by stating "for almost every principle one can find an equally plausible and acceptable contradictory principle." among other criticisms, simon states that the posdcorb principles are an oversimplification of administration. simon's criticisms largely center around span of control and unity of command, stating that sometimes it is necessary for a subordinate to receive guidance or directives from more than one source, as well as gulick's division of labor concepts. other criticisms of simon involved that there was a lack of evidence for the posdcorb. yet others argue that organizations are full of variety and are challenging to control.
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