This article throws light upon the top four ways for overcoming resistance to control. The ways are: 1. Create Effective Controls 2. Encourage Participation 3. Using MBO 4. Checks and Balances. Way # 1. Create Effective Controls: Perhaps the best way to overcome resistance to control is to create effective control to begin with. If control systems are properly integrated [...]
This article throws light upon the five important steps involved in organisational control process. The steps are: 1. Establishing Standards 2. Determining Performance Measurements 3. Measuring Performance 4. Comparing Performance against Standards and Analysing Deviations 5. Taking Corrective Action, if Needed. Step # 1. Establishing Standards: The first step in the control process is establishment of standards of performance. A [...]
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 [...]