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Controlling

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Business Studies

Flashcards for Controlling — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Business Studies. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Meaning of Controlling

What is controlling in management?

Answer

Controlling is the process of ensuring that actual activities conform to planned activities. It involves monitoring performance, comparing it with standards, and taking corrective action to achieve or

Card 2Meaning of Controlling

Why is controlling called a goal-oriented function?

Answer

Controlling is goal-oriented because it ensures that organizational resources are used effectively and efficiently to achieve predetermined goals. It monitors progress towards objectives and takes cor

Card 3Importance of Controlling

List any four importance of controlling in management.

Answer

1. Accomplishing organizational goals - guides organization on right track 2. Judging accuracy of standards - helps verify if standards are realistic 3. Making efficient use of resources - reduces was

Card 4Importance of Controlling

How does controlling ensure order and discipline in an organization?

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Controlling creates an atmosphere of order and discipline by keeping a close check on employee activities, minimizing dishonest behavior, and ensuring all activities are performed according to predete

Card 5Limitations of Controlling

What are the main limitations of controlling?

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1. Difficulty in setting quantitative standards for areas like employee morale 2. Little control on external factors like government policies 3. Resistance from employees who see it as restriction on

Card 6Relationship between Planning and Controlling

Why are planning and controlling called 'inseparable twins of management'?

Answer

Planning and controlling are inseparable because: - Planning provides standards for controlling - Controlling monitors progress of plans - Planning is meaningless without control - Controlling is blin

Card 7Relationship between Planning and Controlling

How is planning prescriptive while controlling is evaluative?

Answer

Planning is prescriptive because it involves thinking, analysis, and prescribing appropriate courses of action for achieving objectives. Controlling is evaluative because it checks whether decisions h

Card 8Controlling Process

List the five steps in the controlling process in order.

Answer

1. Setting performance standards 2. Measurement of actual performance 3. Comparison of actual performance with standards 4. Analyzing deviations 5. Taking corrective action

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