Class 12 Business Studies - Chapter Controlling NCERT Solutions | What are key result areas (KRAs) in cont

Explain the techniques of managerial control.

‘Planning is looking ahead and controlling is looking back.’ Comment.

Write a short note on budgetary control as a technique of managerial control.

Mr Shantanu is a chief manager of a reputed company that manufactures garments. He called the production manager and instructed him to keep a constant and continuous check on all the activities related to his department so that everything goes as per the set plan. He also suggested him to keep a track of the performance of all the employees in the organisation so that targets are achieved effectively and efficiently.

a. Describe any two features of Controlling highlighted in the above situation.(Goal Oriented, continuous and pervasive – any 2).
b. Explain any four points of importance of Controlling.

Explain the various steps involved in the process of control.

Mr.Arfaaz had been heading the production department of Writewell Products Ltd., a firm manufacturing stationary items. The firm secured an export order that had to be completed on a priority basis and production targets were defined for all the employees. One of the workers, Mr. Bhanu Prasad, fell short of his daily production target by 10 units for two days consecutively. Mr. Arfaaz approached MsVasundhara, the CEO of the Company, to file a complaint against MrBhanu Prasad and requested her to terminate his services. Explain the principle of management control that MsVasundhara should consider while taking her decision. (Hint: Management by exception).

A company ‘M’ limited is manufacturing mobile phones both for domestic Indian market as well as for export. It had enjoyed a substantial market share and also had a loyal customer following. But lately it has been experiencing problems because its targets have not been met with regard to sales and customer satisfaction. Also mobile market in India has grown tremendously and new players have come with better technology and pricing. This is causing problems for the company. It is planning to revamp its controlling system and take other steps necessary to rectify the problems it is facing.

a. Identify the benefits the company will derive from a good control system.
b. How can the company relate its planning with control in this line of business to ensure that its plans are actually implemented and targets attained.
c. Give the steps in the control process that the company should follow to remove the problems it is facing.

Discuss the relationship between planning and controlling.

Give any two standards that can be used by a company to evaluate the performance of its Finance & Accounting department.

Name the principle that a manager should consider while dealing with deviations effectively. State any one situation in which an organisation’s control system loses its effectiveness.

How does planning provide direction?

What is meant by staffing?

Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.

What is informal communication?

What is meant by capital structure?v

What is meant by management?

What is a Treasury Bill?

State any two advantages of branding to marketers of goods and services?

What makes principles of management flexible?

Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?

Distinguish between training and development.

What is meant by staffing?

What is the meaning of staffing?

Discuss the differences between the contributions of Taylor and Fayol.

Name the principle that is an extension of the ‘harmony, not discord’.

Financial management is based on three broad financial decisions. What are these?

Why is understanding the business environment crucial for managers?

A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment. You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you.

What are the principles of scientific management?

Define scientific management. State any three of its principles.