Quiz on Controlling in Management

What is the primary function of controlling in management?

• To recruit employees

• To allocate resources

• To evaluate performance against standards

• To set organizational goals

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an effective control system?

• Assures future planning

• Enhances organizational performance

• Encourages employee morale

• Increases employee turnover

What is the first step in the controlling process?

• Taking corrective actions

• Establishing standards

• Measuring actual performance

• Comparing performance with standards

Which type of control involves assessing information about a finished task?

• Concurrent control

• Preventive control

• Predictive control

• Feedback control

What does predictive control help managers to do?

• Establish performance standards

• Measure actual performance

• Foresee problems before they occur

• Evaluate past performance

Which of the following is an advantage of controlling?

• Reduces employee engagement

• Saves time and energy

• Increases operational costs

• Limits managerial focus

How are planning and controlling related?

• They are independent functions

• They are inseparable functions

• Planning follows controlling

• Controlling precedes planning

What type of standards are expressed in terms of money?

• Performance standards

• Operational standards

• Quantitative standards

• Qualitative standards

What is the purpose of taking corrective actions in the controlling process?

• To allocate resources

• To measure employee satisfaction

• To correct defects in actual performance

• To establish new standards

Which of the following is a characteristic of concurrent control?

• It focuses solely on financial outcomes

• It is less effective than feedback control

• It is also known as real-time control

• It is performed after the task is completed