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Which form of control focuses on ensuring that a business's revenues cover its expenses?
Which form of control focuses on ensuring that a business's revenues cover its expenses?
Budgetary Control is concerned with how effectively the organization’s strategies are succeeding in meeting its goals.
Budgetary Control is concerned with how effectively the organization’s strategies are succeeding in meeting its goals.
False
What are the two major forms of Structural Control?
What are the two major forms of Structural Control?
Clan Control and Bureaucratic Control
The control system must provide __________ information that is as objective as possible.
The control system must provide __________ information that is as objective as possible.
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Match the type of control with its primary focus:
Match the type of control with its primary focus:
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Which requirement emphasizes that control should be adaptable to changes?
Which requirement emphasizes that control should be adaptable to changes?
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The Principle of Efficiency of Control focuses on minimizing costs and other unwanted consequences.
The Principle of Efficiency of Control focuses on minimizing costs and other unwanted consequences.
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What principle allows for remedial actions to be taken to achieve objectives?
What principle allows for remedial actions to be taken to achieve objectives?
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What type of control focuses on ensuring service quality during the production process?
What type of control focuses on ensuring service quality during the production process?
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Predictive control is designed to react to problems after they occur.
Predictive control is designed to react to problems after they occur.
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What are the key factors that management must evaluate to determine critical control points?
What are the key factors that management must evaluate to determine critical control points?
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In strategic control, ____ are used as control points.
In strategic control, ____ are used as control points.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of standard for critical control point evaluation?
Which of the following is NOT a type of standard for critical control point evaluation?
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Match the type of control with its description:
Match the type of control with its description:
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Which of the following best describes operations control?
Which of the following best describes operations control?
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Name one financial standard used in critical control point evaluation.
Name one financial standard used in critical control point evaluation.
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What is the primary purpose of control in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of control in an organization?
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Flexibility of the plan is not an important factor influencing effective control.
Flexibility of the plan is not an important factor influencing effective control.
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Name one method of measurement used in control.
Name one method of measurement used in control.
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The _____ of feedback is critical for making timely adjustments in an organization's performance control systems.
The _____ of feedback is critical for making timely adjustments in an organization's performance control systems.
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Match the following types of control with their descriptions:
Match the following types of control with their descriptions:
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What should be selected as critical control points?
What should be selected as critical control points?
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Coping with organizational complexity is not considered one of the functions of control.
Coping with organizational complexity is not considered one of the functions of control.
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What does the degree of deviation indicate in the context of control?
What does the degree of deviation indicate in the context of control?
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Study Notes
Management and Organization
- Management is the organization and coordination of business activities to achieve defined objectives.
- Management involves reaching organizational goals through people and other resources.
- Management integrates various organizational elements (human resources, machinery, finance, and coordination) to achieve goals.
- Management is a continuous process of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling resources within an organization.
Are Managers Born or Made?
- Experts generally agree that managers are made rather than born with innate abilities.
- Effective managerial skills can be developed through education, training, experience, and personal development.
- Essential skills include communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership.
- Effective managers typically exhibit a combination of natural inclinations and developed skills.
Management as an Art, Process, Science, Profession, and Magic
- Management can be considered an art utilizing knowledge, skills, and expertise to lead, direct, and solve complex problems.
- Management is a process that coordinates and oversees various activities to meet organizational objectives.
- Management is a science that relies on principles and theories derived from research and observation.
- Management is a specialized field of knowledge upholding ethical standards.
- Effectively managing can often defy logical explanation, appearing almost magical in its transformative impact on organizations.
Management Process
- Planning involves setting goals and objectives, analyzing the current situation, and forecasting future trends.
- Staffing is about recruiting suitable personnel with the right skills and abilities to execute tasks.
- Organizing involves structuring resources, tasks, and people to effectively carry out plans.
- Leading motivates and guides individuals to meet organizational goals through direction, communication, and feedback.
- Controlling involves monitoring progress, evaluating deviations, and implementing adjustments to ensure activities stay on track.
- Decision making is crucial in various management levels and contexts.
- Communication is essential for conveying expectations, facilitating collaboration, and promoting synergy.
Steps for Each Function of Management
- Setting objectives is the first step in planning.
- Creating strategies is the second step in planning.
- Developing detailed operational plans to execute strategies is the third step in planning
- Setting budgets for each plan is the fourth step in planning.
- Creating policies gives guidelines for all actions under the organization is the fifth step in planning.
- Organizational structure is established with the help of hierarchy etc. in the organizing process.
- Identifying roles and responsibilities is another important element in the organizing steps.
- Setting up communication channels is crucial is another step in the organizing process.
- Defining decision-making processes ensures accountability and clarity in the organizing phase.
- Assigning tasks, setting deadlines, promoting collaboration, and resolving conflicts are the key points in the coordinating step.
Levels of Management
- Top-level management comprises senior executives who make high-level strategic decisions.
- Middle-level management manages aspects of a department or division.
- Lower-level management oversees non-managerial workers.
Managerial Roles (Mintzberg)
- Interpersonal Roles (Figurehead, Leader, Liaison) focus on networking and representing the organization
- Informational Roles (Monitor, Disseminator, Spokesperson) gather and disseminate information
- Decisional Roles (Entrepreneur, Disturbance Handler, Resource Allocator, Negotiator) focus on decision-making.
Bases of Power
- Legitimate Power is derived from a formal position.
- Reward Power is based on the ability to provide rewards.
- Coercive Power is based on the ability to impose penalties.
- Expert Power comes from specialized knowledge or expertise.
- Referent Power stems from charisma or likability.
- Informational Power is derived from access to and control over critical information.
Principles of Management (Fayol)
- Division of work: Specializing tasks for efficiency
- Authority and responsibility: Corresponding authority and accountability
- Discipline: Following established rules and procedures
- Unity of command: Each employee reports to one supervisor.
- Unity of direction: Following a unified plan for shared goals.
- Subordination of individual interest to general interest: Organization's interests should come first.
- Remuneration: Fair compensation for efforts
- Centralization: Decisions made at high levels
- Scalar chain: Clearly defined lines of authority, communication, and decision-making.
- Order: Efficient arrangement of resources
- Equity: Just and fair treatment of employees
- Stability of tenure: Ensuring consistent and stable workforce
- Initiative: Encouraging employees to be proactive
- Esprit de Corps: Fostering a harmonious and collaborative team environment
Principles of Scientific Management (Taylor)
- Science, not rule of thumb: Data-driven analysis, not arbitrary judgments.
- Harmony, not discord: Cooperation between workers and management
- Cooperation, not individualism: Promoting teamwork
- Development of each person: Growth and potential
- Scientific selection and training: Matching people to the job.
Managerial Skills
- Technical skills involve specific knowledge and expertise related to a particular field or industry.
- Interpersonal (soft skills) involve communicating, leading, building relationships, and collaborating with others.
- Conceptual skills relate to strategic thinking, problem-solving, analyzing complex situations, and making sound decisions.
Management by Objectives (MBO)
- MBO is a participative management approach aligning organizational and individual goals.
- Defining objectives is essential for clarity and ensuring employee commitment.
- Participation in setting goals increases ownership and accountability.
- Cascading objectives ensures alignment across all levels.
- Monitoring and feedback are essential to track progress and make necessary adjustments.
Management by Objectives (MBO) - Process
- Setting organizational objectives: clarifying the overall goals and how they support the vision.
- Cascading objectives: Ensuring every level aligns with the organizational, division, and personal aims.
- Establishing department and team objectives: collaborating with teams to create specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals.
- Setting individual objectives, closely tying them to the team's goals and to the overall organizational mission.
- Monitoring progress, regularly tracking individual, team, and departmental progress toward achieving their objectives.
- Providing feedback and coaching: Providing insights to motivate and improve performance.
- Evaluating performance: Judging, if objectives are being met and identifying areas for improvement.
- Rewards and recognition, acknowledging achievements to instill motivation.
- Revising objectives, making necessary adaptations due to factors like organizational change and market shifts.
Work Study - Method Study and Work Measurement
- Method study aims for efficient methods for work processes.
- Work measurement determines the time needed for a task with standard performance levels.
- Method Study involves systematically recording and evaluating existing work processes, and developing more efficient ones.
- Work Measurement is assessing how much time is needed for a given task to be done at an appropriate speed and precision.
Costing and Estimation
- Costing involves determining the total cost of production (cost accounting). This is very important to price products.
- Methods such as process costing, job costing, and batch costing vary depending on the circumstances.
- Costing is essential for effective management, planning, and decision-making.
- Pricing is vital for profitability. Pricing decisions should base on estimations and competitors' prices.
Business Law
- Business law is the set of regulations governing business activities.
- Covers aspects such as contracts, partnerships, corporations, intellectual property, and employment.
Types of Business ownership
- Sole proprietorship: Simplest organization; one owner
- Partnerships: Two or more individuals; shared profits/losses based upon an agreement
- Corporations: Stand separately from the owners, shareholders have limited liability.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC): Similar to a corporation with limited liability, offering flexibility.
- Franchises: Using an established brand and operational structure.
- Cooperatives: Owned and operated by a group of individuals with shared goals.
- Non-profit organizations: Driven by a mission, not profits.
- Online/E-commerce businesses: Transactions completed online.
- Manufacturing businesses: Producing goods.
- Service businesses: Providing services.
Industrial Relations
- Industrial relations is the study and management of employer-employee relationships.
- Collective bargaining involves negotiations between employers and employee representatives regarding employment terms.
- Trade unions represent employees' rights and interests. They bargain, resolve disputes, and advocate for improved conditions.
- Employment legislation dictates employer and worker rights.
Strikes
- A strike is where workers collectively cease work to pressure employers for improvements in working conditions, wages, or benefits.
- Official strikes are authorized by unions. Unofficial strikes are not authorized.
- Key factors influencing strikes can include issues concerning wage, benefits, working conditions, job security, and discrimination.
Dispute Resolution
- Negotiation: Direct conversation between parties to reach a compromise.
- Mediation: Neutral third party helps find a common ground.
- Conciliation: Active mediator guides the parties toward a settlement.
- Arbitration: Neutral party decides how to resolve the dispute
- Legal action: Disputes that can't be resolved by other means.
- Grievance Procedures: Formal procedures that businesses have to settle employee disputes.
Training
- Training is a systematic process to enhance knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes.
- This involves planned development of individuals, utilizing methods such as lectures, workshops, and on-the-job training
- Learning objectives, content development, and delivery methods are vital components.
On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Off-the-Job Training
- On-the-job training (OJT) involves learning by doing, with experienced staff.
- Off-the-job training occurs outside the workplace, employing various methods like workshops, seminars, and webinars.
Communication
- Communication is the process of exchanging ideas, information, and feelings.
- Effective communication fosters understanding, coordination, collaboration, and relationship building.
- Barriers can hinder communication effectiveness. These include, Language barriers, poor listening skills, unclear communication, and emotional blocks.
Insurance
- Insurance is a contract protecting against financial losses.
- Key components include the Principle of utmost good faith, insurable interest, indemnity, contribution, subrogation, proximate cause, and loss minimization.
- Types include: Fidelity Guarantee, Motor Vehicle, Life, Workers' compensation, Health, Homeowner's, Property, Liability, and Travel
- Banks, insurance companies, and external management bodies interact via regulation, oversight, and collaboration.
Leadership Styles
- Autocratic: Leader makes decisions unilaterally. Less employee involvement, though effective in situations needing swift decisions.
- Democratic: Leader involves team members in decision-making. High employee involvement, promoting trust and ownership.
- Laissez-faire: Minimal leader involvement. Highly self-motivated and skilled teams are ideal conditions for success.
- Transformational: Leaders inspire and motivate employees by creating a compelling vision. Innovation, growth and creativity encouraged.
- Transactional: Focus on setting clear expectations and providing rewards/punishment. Effective in situations demanding clear performance goals.
Leadership Skills
- Communication: Clear articulation of vision, active listening, and open dialogue are crucial.
- Emotional intelligence: Understands, recognizes and manages emotions, both one's own and others'.
- Decision making: Analyze situations, consider alternatives, and make timely decisions.
- Problem-solving: Identifies issues, analyzes root causes, and develops solution-oriented strategies.
- Adaptability: Responding effectively to changing circumstances, trends, or unexpected challenges.
- Relationship building: Trust, respect, and rapport are essential building blocks for creating positive relationships with employees, stakeholders or clients. Developing trust within the teams.
- Team building and collaboration: Foster teamwork, encourage participation, and leverage different perspectives.
- Coaching and Mentoring: Provide guidance, support, and develop team members' capabilities to empower them to achieve maximum potential within the organization and beyond.
- Strategic thinking: Anticipating future trends, aligning objectives with the organization's vision, and making future-oriented decisions.
- Resilience and conflict management: Maintain positive outlook, effectively navigate conflicts, and find mutually satisfactory outcomes.
Types of Banks
- Retail banks: Offer services to individuals (savings, checking accounts, loans, credit cards).
- Commercial banks: Primarily serve businesses and corporations (loans, trade finance, cash management).
- Investment banks: Help individuals and businesses raise capital.
- Central banks: Regulate money supply, maintain stability, and act as a lender of last resort.
- Cooperative banks: Member-owned, primarily serving members within a community.
- Development banks: Support economic development projects, often in developing countries.
- Online banks: Conduct banking activities digitally, without physical branches.
Bank Accounts
- Savings account: Deposit money, modest interest rates
- Checking account: Daily transactions, check writing, debit cards
- Certificates of deposit (CD): Fixed term, fixed rate, with penalties for early withdrawal
- Money market account (MMA): Interest rates typically higher than savings accounts
- Individual retirement accounts (IRAs): Tax-advantaged savings for retirement
- Joint accounts: Shared ownership and access
- Student accounts: Low or no charges commonly with free checking/ATM access.
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This quiz covers essential concepts in management control, including budgetary control and structural control. Test your knowledge on principles of efficiency and adaptability in control systems. Perfect for students studying management or business administration.
