MOB - Control

What is the primary purpose of the control function in management?

• To create new goals for the organization

• To ensure that organizational activities conform to expected standards

• To motivate employees

• To establish a company's mission statement

Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges that control helps managers handle?

• Coping with uncertainty

• Detecting irregularities

• Creating new business models

• Handling complex situations

Control is closely linked to which of the following management functions?

• Planning

• Staffing

• Budgeting

• Marketing

In the control process, what is the first step?

• Taking corrective action

• Measuring actual performance

• Establishing standards

• Comparing performance with standards

What is meant by "strategic control"?

• Monitoring the implementation of operational plans

• Monitoring the performance of lower-level employees

• Overseeing the alignment of the overall strategy with the external environment

• Controlling day-to-day operations

Which of the following is a method used in strategic control?

• Premise control

• Process control

• Quality control

• Financial control

Tactical control primarily focuses on:

• The overall direction of the organization

• The daily operations of the company

• The implementation of tactical plans at the department level

• The establishment of organizational goals

Which level of control involves monitoring day-to-day operations?

• Strategic control

• Tactical control

• Operational control

• Financial control

Why is measuring actual performance critical in the control process?

• It helps in setting future goals

• It provides data to compare with the standards

• It identifies new markets for expansion

• It improves employee morale

What type of control is activated in response to an unexpected crisis?

• Strategic surveillance

• Premise control

• Special alert control

• Implementation control