Business Studies

Controlling

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The relationship between planning and controlling is best described by:

Planning and controlling are unrelated managerial functions.

Controlling precedes planning in the management process.

Planning provides the basis for controlling, and controlling provides feedback for future planning

Controlling has no impact on the planning process.

✅ Correct Option: 3

Planning and controlling are inseparable twins. Plans provide the standards against which actual performance is measured, so planning is the basis of controlling; and the deviations revealed by controlling become inputs for revising future plans, so controlling provides feedback for planning.

2025: 26 May Shift 2

Which of the following does not highlight the importance of controlling?

2025: 2 June Shift 2

Arrange the following steps of controlling process in a logical sequence.

(A) Measuring actual performance

(B) Setting the standards

(D) Making comparison of actual performance with standards

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

Maya, the owner of the firm, sets production target for each day and month, in consultation with the Production Manager and supervisors. They decided that deviation between standard production and actual production up to 5% is acceptable. Deviations beyond this, should be reported. Identify the concept mentioned above.

2026: 23 May Shift 1

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I Statement regarding importance of Controlling	LIST-II Importance of Controlling
A. The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations.	I. Judging accuracy of standards
B. A manager seeks to reduce wastage and spoilage of resources through controlling them.	II. Making efficient use of resources
C. A good control system enables management to verify whether the standards set are accurate and objective.	III. Accomplishing organisational goals
D. Controlling helps to minimise dishonest behaviour on the part of employees.	IV. Ensuring order and discipline

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 3 June Shift 1

Which among the following is NOT the importance of controlling function of management?

2026: 31 May Shift 1

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Functional areas)	LIST-II (Standards used to gauge performance)
A. Finance and accounting	I. Liquidity
B. Marketing	II. Sales volume
C. Production	III. Labour turnover
D. Human resource management	IV. Cost

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The relationship between planning and controlling is best described by:

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