Scribd
Upload
7 views3 pages

Planning & Controlling Infor Ad

The document outlines a lesson on 'Planning & Controlling of Office Functions' for trainees at the National Skill Training Institute for Women in Agartala, Tripura. It defines planning as a goal-oriented, continuous process that lays the foundation for managerial functions, while controlling ensures that office objectives are met according to a predefined schedule. Key aspects of both planning and controlling are discussed, emphasizing their importance in office management.

Uploaded by

gouripal2024
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
7 views3 pages

Planning & Controlling Infor Ad

The document outlines a lesson on 'Planning & Controlling of Office Functions' for trainees at the National Skill Training Institute for Women in Agartala, Tripura. It defines planning as a goal-oriented, continuous process that lays the foundation for managerial functions, while controlling ensures that office objectives are met according to a predefined schedule. Key aspects of both planning and controlling are discussed, emphasizing their importance in office management.

Uploaded by

gouripal2024
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

NATIONAL SKILL TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AGARTALA, TRIPURA

INFORMATION SHEET

Name: Aditi Saha. Trade: Office Management

Lesson (Topic):Planning & Controlling of Office Functions. Time: 30 min

Date:

Objective: (At the end of this lesson the trainees will be able to)

1. Meaning of Planning.

2. Planning of office Functions.

3. Meaning of controlling.
4. Controlling of Office Function.

Detail information: -

.PLANNING AND CONTROLLING OF OFFICE FUNCTIONS


Planning
Planning is the function that determines in advance what should be done. It consists of
selectingthe office objectives, policies, programs, procedures,and other means of achieving
these objectives.
Planning of Office Functions

1. Planning is a goal-oriented activity and paves way to achieve office objectives by


suggesting actions to be taken.
2. It is the primary function and lays foundation for all other managerial functions of
office. All other functions viz. organizing, staffing, directing and controlling are
designed to support the achievement of office objectives.
3. Planning is a pervasive function as it is preformed in all offices at all levels.
4. Planning is a thinking, intellectual, and rational process. It involves use of mental
faculties.
5. It is a continuous process as old plans need to be revised and new plans needs to be
madeas per changed circumstances in office.
6. It is futuristic in nature as it involves anticipating and affects future of office.
7. Planning is based on decision-making, which involves choosing among alternative
courses of actions. Planning assumes existence of alternatives, which are evaluated,
and then best is chosen for implementation.
8. Planning is an integrated process. Planning results in different plans, which are
independent, yet need to be interrelated. This process of integration results in end-
means chain.

Controlling
Controlling is an important function of office manager. Controlling ensures that office
objectives are being achieved in a predefined manner and as per per-decided time schedule.
Inorder to seek per-decided outcomes from office staff, office manager needs to effectively
control the activities of the subordinates.
Controlling of Office Functions

1. Controlling is a universal process as it is exercised for all activities of the office.


2. It is a continuous process as employee efforts need to be continuously monitored to
keep them on right track.
3. Control is forward looking, as past cannot be controlled.
4. Control involves measurement, as it requires comparing actual performance with
thestandards.
5. Control curbs the undesirable behavior and makes people conform to rules and
regulations.

Reference: Trade Theory, Google

You might also like