Identify the correct order of functions of management.

1. Planning-Organising-Controlling-Directing-Staffing
2. Organising-Planning-Controlling-Representing-Innovating
3. Planning-Organising-Staffing-Directing-Controlling
4. Planning-Staffing-Controlling-Organising-Directing

Option 1 -> Incorrect sequence as Controlling appears before Directing and Staffing, which disrupts the logical flow of management functions.

Option 2 -> Begins with Organising before Planning, which is fundamentally wrong; also includes non-standard functions like Representing and Innovating instead of core management functions.

Option 3 -> Follows the correct logical sequence: Planning (setting goals) → Organising (arranging resources) → Staffing (hiring people) → Directing (leading teams) → Controlling (monitoring performance).

Option 4 -> Incorrect order with Staffing placed before Organising and Controlling before both Organising and Directing, which violates the natural management process flow.

Hence, Option 3: Planning-Organising-Staffing-Directing-Controlling -> This represents the classical and universally accepted sequence of management functions where planning comes first to set objectives, followed by organizing resources, staffing positions, directing employees, and finally controlling to ensure goals are met -> correct