Luther Gulick

Luther Gulick (1892-1993) was an influential American public administration scholar. He is best known for his work on the structure and management of organizations. Gulick introduced the acronym POSDCORB, which stands for Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting—key functions of effective management. His ideas emphasized the need for a systematic approach to public administration and the importance of efficiency and rationality in government operations, which shaped modern public management practices. Gulick's contributions remain significant in the study and practice of organizational theory and public sector management.