Management Exam - Control Concepts
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What does control focus on?

  • Events before, during, or after a process (correct)
  • Only events before a process
  • Only events during a process
  • Only events after a process

What is Freeforward Control?

Control that focuses on human, material, and financial resources flowing into the organization.

Freeforward Control is also called preliminary preventive control.

True (A)

What is the purpose of Freeforward Control?

<p>To ensure that input quality is high enough to prevent problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Concurrent Control?

<p>Monitoring ongoing activities to ensure they are consistent with standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Feedback Control focuses on the organisation's ___.

<p>output</p> Signup and view all the answers

Feedback Control is also known as post-action control.

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Study Notes

Control Concepts in Management

  • Control can target events occurring before, during, or after a process.

Freeforward Control

  • Focuses on resources entering an organization: human, material, and financial.
  • Anticipates potential problems to prevent future issues.
  • Examples include pre-employment drug testing, inspecting raw materials, and hiring only qualified candidates like college graduates.
  • Ensures high input quality to mitigate problems during operational tasks.
  • Plays a critical role in employee selection and risk management.

Concurrent Control

  • Involves monitoring ongoing activities to ensure adherence to established standards.
  • Assesses current work performances and is based on performance standards.
  • Utilizes rules and regulations to guide employee behavior and tasks.
  • Includes self-control, where individuals monitor and regulate their own actions.

Feedback Control

  • Focuses on assessing the organization's output, often referred to as post-action or output control.
  • Evaluates the results after operations to inform future decision-making and improvements.

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This quiz focuses on key control concepts in management, including forward control, concurrent control, and feedback control. It helps grasp how organizations manage their resources and processes effectively. Ideal for students preparing for management examinations.

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