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 [...]
There is a very close link between planning and controlling. This is shown in Fig. 17.2. This is usually the first part of the management process. In the next stage, the organising and leading functions get the actual work of the organisation done, and the controlling function is directly tied back into planning. Fig 17.2 : The Link Between Planning [...]