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What is the nature of control in management?
What is the nature of control in management?
- Monitoring activities to ensure they're being accomplished as planned (correct)
- Setting unrealistic performance targets
- Implementing rigid rules and regulations
- Directing employees to follow strict guidelines
What is the main purpose of a control system?
What is the main purpose of a control system?
- To punish employees for underperformance
- To set unattainable goals for the organization
- To evaluate whether activities are being accomplished as planned (correct)
- To enforce strict rules and regulations
What are the steps in the control process?
What are the steps in the control process?
- Issuing orders, monitoring constantly, and blaming employees
- Setting standards, measuring performance, and correcting deviations (correct)
- Changing goals frequently, avoiding feedback, and blaming external factors
- Creating chaos, ignoring performance, and avoiding responsibility
What does an effective control system involve?
What does an effective control system involve?
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What is the focus of contemporary issues in control?
What is the focus of contemporary issues in control?
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