Controlling cheat notes
Meaning – It is a pervasive function. It helps to identify how far the actual
performance deviates from the standards, analyzing those standard and taking
correction actions for the same
Importance –
Accomplishing organizational goals
Checking accuracy of standards
Making efficient use of resources
Increasing employee motivation
Creates atmosphere of order and discipline
Coordination in action
Limitation –
1) Difficult to define in quantitative terms
2) No control on external forces
3) Resistance from employees
4) Costly process
Relation b/w PLANNING and CONTROLLING
1) BOTH ARE INSEPARABLE
2) BOTH ARE FORWARD AND BACKWARD LOOKING FUNCTIONS
3) Both are interrelated
4) Planning is prescriptive and controlling is evaluative
5) Planning set standards for controlling
6) Controlling checks accuracy of plans.
CONTROLLING PROCESS
1) Setting performance of standards
2) Measuring actual performance
3) Comparing actual performance with standards
4) Analyzing the deviations - critical point control , management by
exception
5) Taking corrective actions.