This article throws light upon the top four reasons why employees resist control in an organisation. The reasons are: 1. Over-Control 2. Inappropriate Focus 3. Rewards for Inefficiency 4. Accountability. Reason # 1. Over-Control: Occasionally, organisations go into excessiveness and make the mistake of over-control; they try to control too many things. This becomes especially problematic when the controls pertain [...]
This article throws light upon the four main types of control techniques. The techniques are: 1. Operations Design 2. Operations Coordination 3. Quality Control 4. Inventory Control. Type # 1. Operations Design: Operations design is conceived with how work-related facilities (such as machines and jobs) are constructed, arranged and co-ordinated. Due to lack of space, a detailed discussion of the [...]
This article throws light upon the two main tools of financial control. The tools are: 1. Financial Audit 2. Financial Ratio. Tool # 1. Financial Audit: Another effective control technique is the use of audits, which seek to examine activities or records to verify their accuracy or effectiveness. Financial information is only as good as data and interpretation on which [...]