20.2
Centre for Distance Education
Acharya Nagarjuna University
In
the words of
Koontz and O’Donnell
“Control is the measurement
and correction of the
performance of subordinates in order to make sure that enterprise objectives and the plans devised
to attain them are accomplished”.
20.3 CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTROLLING
The main characteristics of the controlling function are -
(a) Controlling is a self corrective process:
Controlling begins with planning. It can be exercised
only with reference to and on the basis of plans which establish the objectives. Actual performance
is compared with the objectives established and deviations measured.
(b) Controlling exercises at all levels:
Controlling is exercised at all levels of management i.e.
top level, middle level and lower level.
(c) Controlling is a continuous process:
In the process of comparision
of standards with
actuals there will be a constant analysis of the validity of objectives, policies, procedures, positions,
incentives and reports etc.
(d) Controlling is forward looking:
Another characteristic feature of controlling is that it always
looks forward. It relates to the future as a manager has no control on the happenings in the past.
They can only correct future action for further operations of work. Managers find it easy to reduce
wastage, loss and deviation from standards in future from the knowledge which they have attained
from previous experiences.
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