There is a long history of management theories and concepts which have elaborated and described the functions of managers, and the skills needed for effective management. These functions and skills can be seen as reflection of the requirements towards management in relation to the time period in which they had been developed.
In your assignment, outline the main management functions which are currently seen in business to successfully lead a company into the future, discuss the skills which managers need to possess in today´s business context and elaborate conclusions what these expectations towards current management functions and skills mean for you personally.