Consider the following statements about accomplishing organisational goals as an importance of controlling:
(A) The importance of managerial control lies in the fact that it helps in accomplishing organisational goals.
(B) The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals.
(C) The controlling function brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates new standards.
(D) The controlling function guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track.
(E) The controlling function predicts progress towards the organisational goals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) The importance of managerial control lies in the fact that it helps in accomplishing organisational goals. — Correct. The importance of managerial control lies in helping the organisation to accomplish its goals.
(B) The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals. — Correct. Controlling measures progress towards the organisational goals.
(C) The controlling function brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates new standards. — Incorrect. After bringing deviations to light, controlling indicates corrective action. It shows how to set the work right, and new standards are not part of this point.
(D) The controlling function guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track. — Correct. By measuring progress and pointing out deviations, controlling keeps the organisation on the right track.
(E) The controlling function predicts progress towards the organisational goals. — Incorrect. Controlling measures the progress already made. Looking ahead with forecasts is the work of planning.
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.” “Summary … • The importance of managerial control lies in the fact that it helps in accomplishing organisational goals. …” |