Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Controlling

Question:

Read the following case study and answer questions.

Mr. Arun is a Chief Manager of a reputed company that manufactures garments. He called the production manager and instructed him to keep a constant and continuous check on all the activities related to his department so that everything goes as per the set plan. He also suggested him to track the performance of all the employees in the organisation so that targets are achieved effectively and efficiently.

Which feature of controlling is highlighted in the above case?

Options:

Goal oriented

Static

Making inefficient use of resources

Improving employee wealth

Correct Answer:

Goal oriented

Explanation:

The feature of controlling that is highlighted in the above case is goal oriented. Goal oriented means that controlling is used to help the organization achieve its goals. In the case of Mr. Arun, he is instructing the production manager to keep a constant and continuous check on all the activities related to his department so that everything goes as per the set plan. He is also suggesting the production manager to track the performance of all the employees in the organisation so that targets are achieved effectively and efficiently. These are all examples of controlling activities that are designed to help the organization achieve its production goals.