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 paragraph focuses on:

• Keeping a constant and continuous check on activities
• Ensuring everything goes as per the set plan
• Tracking performance of employees
• Achieving targets effectively and efficiently

All these are core features of controlling, which involves monitoring performance, comparing it with standards, and taking corrective actions if needed.