In todayÂ’s increasingly competitive world, managementÂ’s role is a critical component of the success to an organization. Management is the driving force behind an organization, setting the path and leading itÂ’s fellow members down that path towards the end goals theyÂ’ve established. By discussing the future of management, one can better predict what may be needed for an organization to be successful in the future, as well as how the role of management may change. Emerging management concepts need to be included in this analysis, as well as the changing demographics of todayÂ’s workforce. The next step is to then evaluate how these trends will affect the four basic functions of management, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.