Question

Shalu is a student of Class XI. She got 70% marks in Class $X$. Her brother motivated her to study well and try to get 100% marks to seek admission in SRCC. In first unit test, she got 78% Marks. She made a list of reasons for deviation of 22% she found that reasons were -
- Writing speed
- Lack of practice for different kind of questions, especially multi-unit questions.
She practiced more mock tests at home with time-check and searched for variety of questions on internet. In next unit test, she got 85% marks.

Again she made a list of such causes and improve upon and so on.
(i) Identify element of direction discussed in first paragraph.
(ii) By which function of management Shahs was trying to regulate her result.
(iii) Explain first three steps of the process of such management function.

Answer 1

(i) Motivation,-Her brother motivated her to study well and try to get 100% marks to seek admission in SRCC.

(ii) Controlling,-

(iii) Controlling is an important function of management which all the managers are required to perform. In order to contribute towards the achievement of organizational objectives, a manager is required to exercise effective control over the activities of his subordinates.

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Making Efficient Use of Resources:

Controlling checks the working of employees at each and every stage of operations. Hence, it ensures effective and efficient use of all resources in an organisation with minimum wastage or spoilage.

4. Improving Employee Motivation:

Employees know the standards against which their performance will be judged.

Systematic evaluation of performance and consequent rewards in the form of increment, bonus, promotion etc. motivate the employees to put in their best efforts.

5. Ensuring Order and Discipline:

Controlling ensures a close check on the activities of the employees. Hence, it helps in reducing the dishonest behaviour of the employees and in creating order and discipline in an organization.

6. Facilitating Coordination in Action:

Controlling helps in providing a common direction to the all the activities of different departments and efforts of individuals for attaining the organizational objectives.