Controlling

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Discuss the relationship between planning and controlling.

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Successful organisations do not achieve goals by chance but by following a deliberate process known as ______.

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Which of the following is not a process of controlling?

1. Analysing deviations

2. Integrates employees’ efforts

3. Taking corrective measures

4. Setting performance standards

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Rishitosh Mukerjee has recently joined AMV Ltd., a company manufacturing refrigerators. He found that his department was under-staffed and other departments were not cooperating with his department for smooth functioning of the organisation. Therefore, he ensured that his department has the required number of employees and its cooperation with other departments is improved.

(a) Identify the level at which Rishitosh Mukerjee was working.

(b) Also, state three functions required to be performed by Rishitosh Mukerjee at this level.

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Controlling function of an organisation is

1. forward looking

2. back moral looking

3. forward as well as backward looking

4. None of the above

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The controlling function of management ensures that actual activities conform to planned activities. State true and false.

1. False

2. True

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Lack of proper management results in wastage of time, money and efforts. In the light of the above statement, explain any four points of importance of management.

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Discuss the following techniques of Scientific Work Study:

(a) Time Study

(b) Motion Study

(c) Fatigue Study

(d) Method Study

(e) Simplification and standardisation of work.

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Which function of management ensures work accomplishment according to plans?

1. Directing

2. None of these

3. Staffing

4. Controlling

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As the span of management increases in an organisation, the number of levels of management in the organisation____.

1. Remains unaffected

2. Decreases

3. Increases

4. None of the above

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Separate the Subject and the Predicate in the following sentence:

We should profit by experience (A) Subject: experience; Predicate: We should profit by (B) Subject: profit by experience; Predicate: We should (C) Subject: We should profit; Predicate: by experience (D) Subject: We; Predicate: should profit by experience

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'An effort to control everything may end up in controlling nothing'. Explain.

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An efficient control system helps to:

1. All of the above

2. Accomplish organisational objectives

3. Boost employee's morale

4. Judge accuracy of standards.

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Which of the following statements is not relevant to the concept of management as an inexact science?

1. The principles of management lack universal validity

2. The principles of management lack universal applicability

3. The principles of management have to be modified according to the given situation

4. Management involves dealing with human behaviour and outcomes cannot be predicted with utmost accuracy

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Why Is Controlling Called a Forward Looking Function?

Q. Mr. Shantanu is a chief manager of a reputed company that manufactures garments. He called the production manager and instructed him to keep a constant and continuous check on all the activities related to his department so that everything goes as per the set plan. He also suggested him to keep a track of the performance of all the employees in the organisation so that targets are achieved effectively and efficiently.

a. Describe any two features of Controlling highlighted in the above situation. (Goal Oriented, continuous and pervasive - any 2).

b. Explain any four points of importance of Controlling.

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Which of the following is not a standing plan?

1. Rule

2. Policy

3. Programme

4. Procedure

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What is known as the primary function of management?

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Explain the importance of controlling in an organisation What are the problems faced by the organisation in implementing an effective control system?

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Write a short note on the importance of management.

Q. “Successful organisations do not achieve their goals by chance but by following a deliberate process”. Do you agree with this statement? State the process mentioned in the statement.

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What Are the 8 Functions of Management?

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What should be the focus point for a manager while analysing deviations in controlling, as controlling each and every step is not possible?

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State how staffing ensures continuous survival and growth of the enterprise?

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Identify the level at which the directing function takes place in an organisation?

1. Middle-level management

2. Lower-level management

3. Top-level management

4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following factors does not constitute the decision making of a business?

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1. Economy
2. Society
3. Weather
4. Legal

Q. function of management monitors the employee's performance to achieve the organisational goal.

1. Organising
2. Staffing
3. Directing
4. Controlling

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Identifying activities or outputs which are critical to the successful achievement of the company's objectives. Which function of management does this fall under?

1. Directing

2. Controlling

3. Planning

4. Organising

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When managers are made responsible for coordinating a particular number of jobs effectively, it is called ______.

1. Adaptation

2. Span of control

3. Coordination

4. Job design

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The management of company F Ltd. now, realised its folly. In order to rectify the situation, it appointed a management consultant 'M Consultants' to recommend a restructure plan to bring the company back on the rails. M Consultants undertook a study of the production process at the plant of the company F Ltd. and recommended the following changes:

1. The company should introduce scientific management with regard to production.

2. Production planning including routing, scheduling, dispatching and feedback should be implemented.

3. In order to separate planning from operational management, 'functional foremanship' should be introduced.

4. Work study should be undertaken to optimise the use of resources.

5. 'Standardisation' of all activities should be implemented to increase efficiency and accountability.

6. To motivate the workers 'differential piece rate system' should be implemented.

7. The above changes should be introduced apart from the steps recommended in case problem (as an answer to question number 3 of that case problem).

It was expected that the changes will bring about a radical transformation in the working of the company and it will regain its pristine glory.

What precautions should the company undertake to implement the changes?