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Meaning of Controlling
Meaning of Controlling
Meaning of Controlling
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Nature of Controlling:
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6. It is a Continuous Activity:
Control is not a one-step process but a continuous process. It involves
constant revision and analysis of standards resulting from the
deviations between actual and planned performance.
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8. Control Aims at Future:
Control involves the comparison between actual and standards. So
corrective action is designed to improve performance in future.
Principles of Controlling:
The followings are the principles of controlling:
1. Objectives:
Controls must positively contribute to the achievement of group
goals by promptly and accurately detecting deviations from plans
with a view to making corrective action possible.
3. Control Responsibility:
According to this principle, the primary responsibility for the
exercise of controls rests in the manager charged with the
performance of the particular plans involved.
4. Principal of Controls being in Conformity to
Organisation Pattern:
Controls must be designed so as to reflect the character and structure
of plans. If the organisation is clear and responsibility for work done
is well defined, control becomes more effective and it is simple to
isolated persons responsible for deviations.
5. Efficiency of Controls:
Control techniques and approaches are effectively detect deviations
from plans and make possible corrective actions with the minimum
of unsought consequences.
6. Future-oriented Controls:
It stresses that controls should be forward looking. Effective controls
should be aimed at preventing present and future deviations from
plans.
7. Individuality of Controls:
Control should be designed to meet the individual requirements of
managers in the organisation. Although some control techniques and
information can be utilised in the same form by various types of
enterprises and managers as a general rule controls should be
tailored to meet the specific requirements.
2. Uncertainty:
Control forms a basis for future action. Today’s world of rapid and
sometimes unpredictable changes makes the future very uncertain.
This makes planning very difficult. Hence, control points are
necessary to check the progress of activities and plans and make the
necessary and constructive adjustments so as to accommodate any
environmental changes.
3. Decentralization Trends:
The current trends in decentralization have brought the decision
making authority at lower level management while accountability for
results remains with the upper management. Controls serve the
purpose of monitoring and ensuring performance results while
delegating authority to subordinates.
Aims of Controlling:
The aims of controlling are listed as follows:
1. To find out the progress of the work—the work already completed
and the work in progress.
2. To compare the actual performance of the work at different stages
with the particulars indicated in the plans and policies.
8. To assess the cost of materials and labour used and ensure that
direct costs and indirect costs do not exceed the budget provisions.
10. To evaluate the value of the work performed and recognize the
contributions of the staff towards realisation of the goals of the
enterprise.
Benefits of Controlling:
Following are the advantages of an effective s system of
control:
1. Control provides the basis for future action in the organisation.
Control will reduce the chances of mistakes being repeated in future
by suggesting preventive methods.
Limitations of Controlling:
A control system may be faced with the following
limitations:
1. An organisation cannot control the external factors such as
government policy, technological changes, fashion changes etc.