When running any organization the four functions of management serve a crucial role in success. They serve as four pillars which uphold the organization so that it can not only survive, but thrive. Without one of the pillars, the structure of the business will fall apart. The four functions consist of planing, organizing, leading, and controlling. The film Apollo 13 exemplifies all four of the functions of management, however leadership stands above the rest. In the most unthinkable circumstances, Jim Lovell and Gene Krantz lead their individual teams and worked together to return the men safely back to earth. The three elements of leadership they both exemplified particularly well were communication, delegation, and teamwork. Without these
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Although managers seem like they can do it all, it is necessary to have others do tasks in order to complete tasks efficiently. In “The Personal MBA” it is suggested that any job that can be accomplished 60% as well by another should be delegated to that person. By delegating to others, managers can complete goals more efficiently. In Apollo 13, delegation can be seen most prominently in mission control. In mission control there are multiple departments working together so that the mission can run smoothly. Specific tasks are delegated to the department heads who then delegate specific tasks to those in their department as well. Before the ship was permitted to take off, the head manager had the clear from each of the department heads. If he had attempted to do all the checks he had delegated to specific departments, the ship never would have taken …show more content…
In one particular instance, the teams worked together to build the filter after the ground crew built a prototype. The ground crew explained very carefully how to build the filter. As they were building the filter, the men on the ship broke an element, but rather that stress, the teams on both ends remembered that there was an extra of that element on the ship. Although the two groups were in two places, they must collaborate to ensure the safety of the men on the ship. There are four pillars which uphold management and without leadership, management would not be successful. This is evident in the mission of Apollo 13. The two leaders showed great skills to bring the ship back safely including communication, delegation, and managing group dynamics. If any of these three elements had been missing the men would not have made it back to earth safely. If one is looking for a film to analyze management, he should look no further than Apollo 13 to show the elements of leadership necessary for the
Although managers seem like they can do it all, it is necessary to have others do tasks in order to complete tasks efficiently. In “The Personal MBA” it is suggested that any job that can be accomplished 60% as well by another should be delegated to that person. By delegating to others, managers can complete goals more efficiently. In Apollo 13, delegation can be seen most prominently in mission control. In mission control there are multiple departments working together so that the mission can run smoothly. Specific tasks are delegated to the department heads who then delegate specific tasks to those in their department as well. Before the ship was permitted to take off, the head manager had the clear from each of the department heads. If he had attempted to do all the checks he had delegated to specific departments, the ship never would have taken …show more content…
In one particular instance, the teams worked together to build the filter after the ground crew built a prototype. The ground crew explained very carefully how to build the filter. As they were building the filter, the men on the ship broke an element, but rather that stress, the teams on both ends remembered that there was an extra of that element on the ship. Although the two groups were in two places, they must collaborate to ensure the safety of the men on the ship. There are four pillars which uphold management and without leadership, management would not be successful. This is evident in the mission of Apollo 13. The two leaders showed great skills to bring the ship back safely including communication, delegation, and managing group dynamics. If any of these three elements had been missing the men would not have made it back to earth safely. If one is looking for a film to analyze management, he should look no further than Apollo 13 to show the elements of leadership necessary for the