From the following, identify the correct combination of importance and limitation of controlling.

(A) Accomplishing organisational goals and more control on external factors.
(B) Accomplishing organisational goals and less control on external factors.
(C) Making efficient use of resources and easy in setting quantitative standards.
(D) Making efficient use of resources and resistance from employee.
(E) lmproving employee motivation and more control on government policies.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(B) and (D) Only

The correct answer is Option (1)- (B) and (D) Only.

Importance of controlling:

• Accomplishing organisational goals: The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates corrective action.
• Making efficient use of resources: By exercising control, a manager seeks to reduce wastage and spoilage of resources. Each activity is performed in accordance with predetermined standards and norms. This ensures that resources are used in the most effective and efficient manner.

Limitations of controlling:

• Little control on external factors: Generally an enterprise cannot control external factors such as government policies, technological changes, competition etc.
• Resistance from employees: Control is often resisted by employees. They see it as a restriction on their freedom.