HRCI Exam PHR Topic 9 Question 57 Discussion

The five functions of a manager, according to Henry Fayol are prevoyance, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control. Note that prevoyance means to plan.

Answer option C is incorrect. These aren't the five correct functions of a manager- to propose and to close aren't valid answers.

Answer option A is incorrect. To execute and to close are not valid functions of a manager.

Answer option D is incorrect. Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing are the generally accepted process groups of the project management lifecycle, but not a manager's function.