This article throws light upon the top three types of control in an organisation. The types are: 1. Feed-Forward 2. Concurrent (Preventive) 3. Feedback Controls. Fig. 17.6 : Three Types of Control Type # 1. Feed-Forward Controls: Feed forward controls are future-directed — they attempt to detect and anticipate problems or deviations from the standards in advance of their occurrence [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Importance of Control 2. Fundamentals of Control 3. Focus 4. Types. Importance of Control: Controlling is the last of the five functions of management. It is considered last, not because it is less important than the other four functions: planning, organizing, staffing and leading but because it affects and is affected [...]
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 [...]