Mr. Shantanu is the 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 every thing goes as per the set plan. He also suggested him to keep a track of the performance of all the employees in the organisation so that targets are achieved effectively and efficiently.

Identify the function of management mentioned in the above paragraph.

Controlling

The correct answer is Option (3) → Controlling.

The function of management mentioned in the above paragraph is Controlling.

The focus of the paragraph is on monitoring and checking activities and performance to ensure that the set plan is being followed and targets are achieved efficiently. This is a key aspect of the controlling function, which involves measuring performance, comparing it with the set standards, and taking corrective actions if necessary.