Consider the following statements about the importance of controlling:
(A) Controlling provides direction to all activities and efforts for achieving organisational goals.
(B) A good control system enables management to verify whether the standards set are accurate and flexible.
(C) Controlling measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any.
(D) Controlling guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track so that departmental goals might be achieved.
(E) Under controlling, coordinated standards for each department ensure that overall organisational objectives are accomplished.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (E) only
(A) Controlling provides direction to all activities and efforts for achieving organisational goals. — Correct. This is facilitating coordination in action. Controlling gives one direction to all activities, so every department works towards the same goals.
(B) A good control system enables management to verify whether the standards set are accurate and flexible. — Incorrect. A good control system verifies whether the standards are accurate and objective.
(C) Controlling measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any. — Correct. This is accomplishing organisational goals. Controlling measures progress and shows any deviation, so that corrective action can follow.
(D) Controlling guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track so that departmental goals might be achieved. — Incorrect. Controlling keeps the organisation on the right track so that organisational goals are achieved. The aim is the goal of the whole organisation.
(E) Under controlling, coordinated standards for each department ensure that overall organisational objectives are accomplished. — Correct. Each department works to standards that are well coordinated with one another. So the separate efforts add up to the objectives of the organisation.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(i) Accomplishing organisational goals: The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates corrective action. It, thus, guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track so that organisational goals might be achieved.” “(ii) Judging accuracy of standards: A good control system enables management to verify whether the standards set are accurate and objective. An efficient control system keeps a careful check on the changes taking place in the organisation and in the environment and helps to review and revise the standards in light of such changes.” “(vi) Facilitating coordination in action: 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.” |