Give meaning of the term ‘deviation’ as used in the control function of management?
Deviation refers to the difference between actual performance and standard work.
“Controlling is a pervasive function”. Explain.
Does control help in ‘judging the accuracy of standards’ and ‘improving motivation of the employees’? Explain.
Which function of management ensures that actual activities conform to planned activities?
Name the function which reviews the operations in a business unit.
Why is it said that “controlling is a continuous activity”?
Discuss the relationship between planning and controlling.
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‘Planning and controlling are mutually interrelated and interdependent activities’. How?
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“There is a close and reciprocal relationship between planning and controlling”. Explain this statement through an example.
There are two managers of a company — Rahul and Rohit. Rahul is saying that ‘Planning is looking ahead whereas controlling is looking back.’ On the other hand, according to Rohit, ‘planning is looking back whereas controlling is looking ahead.’ Who is correct and why?
How can you say that ‘controlling is not necessarily looking back, it is looking forward also’?
“Controlling is forward looking”. Explain.
“Controlling is backward looking”. Explain.
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