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What is the purpose of control?
What is the purpose of control?
- To monitor activities as they happen
- To correct past mistakes
- To provide feedback on employee performance
- To ensure activities are completed as planned (correct)
Which of the following statements about controlling is true?
Which of the following statements about controlling is true?
- Controlling focuses only on past performance
- Controlling is a one-time process
- Controlling is unrelated to organizational goals
- Controlling is a continuous process (correct)
Why is control important in an organization?
Why is control important in an organization?
- To ensure goals and plans are on target (correct)
- To micromanage employees' tasks
- To protect the workplace from external disruptions
- To empower employees with decision-making authority
When does the control process begin?
When does the control process begin?
Which statement best describes the concept of controlling?
Which statement best describes the concept of controlling?
What makes a controlling system integrated according to the text?
What makes a controlling system integrated according to the text?
What is the purpose of feedforward control?
What is the purpose of feedforward control?
Which type of control involves direct supervision and management by walking around?
Which type of control involves direct supervision and management by walking around?
What is the main focus of operational control?
What is the main focus of operational control?
Which form of control provides managers with information on their planning effectiveness?
Which form of control provides managers with information on their planning effectiveness?
What is the aim of feedback control?
What is the aim of feedback control?
Which type of control enhances employee motivation by providing information on performance?
Which type of control enhances employee motivation by providing information on performance?
What are the two types of standards mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of standards mentioned in the text?
What are the control criteria for measuring employee performance according to the text?
What are the control criteria for measuring employee performance according to the text?
How is the significance of variation from the standard determined?
How is the significance of variation from the standard determined?
What action should be taken if a deviation from the standard is judged insignificant?
What action should be taken if a deviation from the standard is judged insignificant?
When taking corrective action to correct a problem, what should be done first according to the text?
When taking corrective action to correct a problem, what should be done first according to the text?
What is the purpose of revising the standard according to the text?
What is the purpose of revising the standard according to the text?
