Which of the following is incorrect about the management function controlling?

There is difficulty in coordination in action due to control.

The correct answer is option 1- There is difficulty in coordination in action due to control.

There is difficulty in coordination in action due to control. THIS IS INCORRECT as Controlling facilitates in coordination. Controlling provides direction to all activities and efforts for achieving organisational goals. Each department and employee is governed by predetermined standards which are well coordinated with one another. This ensures that overall organisational objectives are accomplished.

OTHER OPTIONS

• An enterprise cannot control external factors such as government policies, competition, technological changes etc.- An enterprise cannot control external factors. They will effect the business.

• Control is often resisted by employees. They see it as a restriction on their freedom.- Control is often resisted by employees. They see it as a restriction on their freedom. For instance, employees might object when they are kept under a strict watch with the help of Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTVs).

• Control is a costly affair as it involves a lot of expenditure, time and effort.- Control is a costly affair as it involves a lot of expenditure, time and effort. A small enterprise cannot afford to install an expensive control system. It cannot justify the expenses involved. Managers must ensure that the costs of installing and operating a control system should not exceed the benefits derived from it.