Question

Controlling function of an organisation is

• A. forward looking
• B. back moral looking
• C. forward as well as backward looking
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

forward as well as backward looking

Controlling is forward looking because it does not end only by comparing past performance with standards. Controlling is backward looking because It postmortems all past activities to set future standards. Thus, controlling is both forward as well as backward looking.