Business Studies

Controlling

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Read the following case study and attempt question number.

Mr Vinay is a production Manager in a company. Being a Manager he seeks planned results from his subordinates so he sets the criteria against which actual performance of subordinates will be measured. He also conveys these criteria to his subordinates.

He knows that it is neither economical, nor easy to keep a check on each and every activity. He also finds that if he tries to control everything it will result in controlling nothing.

After these two considerations he gives main focus of his effort on comparatively more important tasks and finally he gets planned results.

"If he tries to control everything, it will result in controlling nothing". Identify the point which is underlined in the above phrase.

Management by Exception

Talking Corrective Action

Comparing Actual Performance with Standards

Critical Point Control

✅ Correct Option: 1

The phrase 'if he tries to control everything, it will result in controlling nothing' describes Management by Exception, also known as control by exception. This principle states that managers should concern themselves only with significant deviations from standards, not every minor variation.

Question 46

Identify the Functions of management which is being discussed in the above case study.

Question 47

Identify the level of Management at which Mr. Vinay is working :

Question 48

Name the step of Management Function which is discussed in given phrase "he sets criteria" ?

Question 49

Which point has been indicated in the phrase "it is neither economical, nor easy to keep a check on each and every activity" ?

"If he tries to control everything, it will result in controlling nothing". Identify the point which is underlined in the above phrase.

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