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 [...]
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 four most commonly calculated ratios. The ratios are: 1. Liquidity Ratios 2. Asset-Management Ratios 3. Debt Ratios 4. Profitability Ratios. Type # 1. Liquidity Ratios: Several liquidity ratios are used to learn how liquid (easily converted into cash) an organisation's assets are. These ratios measure the ability of the organisation to raise enough cash [...]