Controlling
UNIT 5
Meaning and steps in controlling - Essentials of a
sound control system - Methods of establishing
control (in brief).
Controlling
Definition:
Control is a primary goal-oriented function
of management in an organisation.
It is a process of comparing the actual performance
with the set standards of the company to ensure that
activities are performed according to the plans and if
not then taking corrective action.
It’s the process of monitoring, comparing and
correcting work performance.
Process of controlling
Control process involves the following steps as shown in the figure:
Process of controlling
• Establishing standards: This means setting up of the target which needs
to be achieved to meet organisational goals eventually. Standards
indicate the criteria of performance. Control standards are categorized
as quantitative and qualitative standards. Quantitative standards are
expressed in terms of money. Qualitative standards, on the other hand,
includes intangible items.
• Measurement of actual performance: The actual performance of the
employee is measured against the target. With the increasing levels of
management, the measurement of performance becomes difficult.
• Comparison of actual performance with the standard: This compares
the degree of difference between the actual performance and the
standard.
• Taking corrective actions: It is initiated by the manager who corrects
any defects in actual performance.
Controlling process thus regulates companies’ activities so that actual
performance conforms to the standard plan. An effective control system
enables managers to avoid circumstances which cause the company’s
loss.
Essentials of sound control system
• 1. Reflecting Organizational Needs
• 2. Prompt in reporting Deviations
• 3. Forward looking controls
• 4. It should be objective
• 5. Flexible control
• 6. It should be economical.
• 7. Focus on strategic points.
• 8. Simple and understandable
• 9. Corrective action
• 10. Acceptable to organization members
• 11. Reveal exceptions at strategic points
• 12. Motivate people to high performance
• 13. other requirements
Need for control
1. To measure progress
2. To uncover deviation and
3. To indicate corrective action
Factors Determining Good Control
1. Simplicity
2. Adaptability
3. Cost
4. Versatile
5. Quick action
6. Progressive feature
7. Need Based system
8. Identify the sensitive Areas
9. Purposeful
10. Scope for corrective action
Importance of controlling
Advantages of control
1. It prevents faulty operations and creates a good base for
future faultless operations and help in taking sound
decisions.
2. Control systems help taking corrective measures in case
the plan activity is deviated from original designs and also
assist in adopting follow-up actions.
3. Control systems provide a good opportunity for
decentralisation of authority.
4. Control brings about co-ordination in planning activity.
5. Workforce in the organisation will be disciplined by
adopting good control system and brings about
operational efficiency.
Limitations of control
• Difficulty in setting quantitative standards: ...
• No control on external factors: ...
• Resistance from employees: ...
• Costly affair:
Methods of Controlling
Business concerns have been using a number of
devices for the purpose of controlling.
Broadly, all the devices of control can be classified
in:
a) Budgetary control
b) Non- budgetary control devices
Budgetary control techniques
• A budget may be expressed in terms money or
quantity or both. Budgetary control defined as
the establishment of budgets relating to the
responsibilities of the executives to the
requirements of a policy and the continuous
comparison of actual with budget results.
• Classification of budgets: cash budget, capital
budget, sales budget, production budget,
master budget, labour budget etc.
Budgetary control techniques
• Budgeting is the formulation of plans for a given future
period in numerical terms.
• Organizations may establish budgets for units,
departments, divisions, or the whole organization.
• The usual time period for a budget is one year and is
generally expressed in financial terms. Budgets are the
foundation of most control systems.
• They provide yardsticks for measuring performance
and facilitate comparisons across divisions, between
levels in the organization, and from one time period to
another.
Classification of budgets
Types of budgetary controlling techniques
1. Cash budget 2. Capital budget
3. Sales budget 4. selling and distribution budget
5. Production Budget 6. Production cost budget
7. Labour budget 8. Raw material budget
9. Production overhead budget. 10. Master budget.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages and disadvantages of budgeting
As a matter of fact, budgets offer a number of advantages.
Strengths
1.Budgets facilitate effective control.
2.Budgets facilitate coordination and communication.
3.Budgets facilitate record keeping.
4.Budgets are a natural complement to planning.
Weaknesses ; They have potential drawbacks as well.
1.Budgets may be used too rigidly.
2.Budgets may be time-consuming.
3.Budgets may limit innovation and change.
4.However; Budgets hampers development, change, the flexibility of plan.
Non-Budgetory Control Devices
1. Cost control :-
a) Cost Accounting, b) Standard Costing , C) Break even point
2. Managerial statistics
3. Internal Audit
4. Production Control
5. Personal Observation
6. External Audit Control
7. Standing Orders, Limitations etc.
8. Inventory control .
9. Reports
10 . PERT AND CPM
11. Marketing control
12. Quality control etc.,
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  • 1.
    Controlling UNIT 5 Meaning andsteps in controlling - Essentials of a sound control system - Methods of establishing control (in brief).
  • 2.
    Controlling Definition: Control is aprimary goal-oriented function of management in an organisation. It is a process of comparing the actual performance with the set standards of the company to ensure that activities are performed according to the plans and if not then taking corrective action. It’s the process of monitoring, comparing and correcting work performance.
  • 3.
    Process of controlling Controlprocess involves the following steps as shown in the figure:
  • 4.
    Process of controlling •Establishing standards: This means setting up of the target which needs to be achieved to meet organisational goals eventually. Standards indicate the criteria of performance. Control standards are categorized as quantitative and qualitative standards. Quantitative standards are expressed in terms of money. Qualitative standards, on the other hand, includes intangible items. • Measurement of actual performance: The actual performance of the employee is measured against the target. With the increasing levels of management, the measurement of performance becomes difficult. • Comparison of actual performance with the standard: This compares the degree of difference between the actual performance and the standard. • Taking corrective actions: It is initiated by the manager who corrects any defects in actual performance. Controlling process thus regulates companies’ activities so that actual performance conforms to the standard plan. An effective control system enables managers to avoid circumstances which cause the company’s loss.
  • 5.
    Essentials of soundcontrol system • 1. Reflecting Organizational Needs • 2. Prompt in reporting Deviations • 3. Forward looking controls • 4. It should be objective • 5. Flexible control • 6. It should be economical. • 7. Focus on strategic points. • 8. Simple and understandable • 9. Corrective action • 10. Acceptable to organization members • 11. Reveal exceptions at strategic points • 12. Motivate people to high performance • 13. other requirements
  • 6.
    Need for control 1.To measure progress 2. To uncover deviation and 3. To indicate corrective action
  • 7.
    Factors Determining GoodControl 1. Simplicity 2. Adaptability 3. Cost 4. Versatile 5. Quick action 6. Progressive feature 7. Need Based system 8. Identify the sensitive Areas 9. Purposeful 10. Scope for corrective action
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    Advantages of control 1.It prevents faulty operations and creates a good base for future faultless operations and help in taking sound decisions. 2. Control systems help taking corrective measures in case the plan activity is deviated from original designs and also assist in adopting follow-up actions. 3. Control systems provide a good opportunity for decentralisation of authority. 4. Control brings about co-ordination in planning activity. 5. Workforce in the organisation will be disciplined by adopting good control system and brings about operational efficiency.
  • 10.
    Limitations of control •Difficulty in setting quantitative standards: ... • No control on external factors: ... • Resistance from employees: ... • Costly affair:
  • 11.
    Methods of Controlling Businessconcerns have been using a number of devices for the purpose of controlling. Broadly, all the devices of control can be classified in: a) Budgetary control b) Non- budgetary control devices
  • 12.
    Budgetary control techniques •A budget may be expressed in terms money or quantity or both. Budgetary control defined as the establishment of budgets relating to the responsibilities of the executives to the requirements of a policy and the continuous comparison of actual with budget results. • Classification of budgets: cash budget, capital budget, sales budget, production budget, master budget, labour budget etc.
  • 13.
    Budgetary control techniques •Budgeting is the formulation of plans for a given future period in numerical terms. • Organizations may establish budgets for units, departments, divisions, or the whole organization. • The usual time period for a budget is one year and is generally expressed in financial terms. Budgets are the foundation of most control systems. • They provide yardsticks for measuring performance and facilitate comparisons across divisions, between levels in the organization, and from one time period to another.
  • 14.
    Classification of budgets Typesof budgetary controlling techniques 1. Cash budget 2. Capital budget 3. Sales budget 4. selling and distribution budget 5. Production Budget 6. Production cost budget 7. Labour budget 8. Raw material budget 9. Production overhead budget. 10. Master budget.
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    Advantages and Disadvantages Advantagesand disadvantages of budgeting As a matter of fact, budgets offer a number of advantages. Strengths 1.Budgets facilitate effective control. 2.Budgets facilitate coordination and communication. 3.Budgets facilitate record keeping. 4.Budgets are a natural complement to planning. Weaknesses ; They have potential drawbacks as well. 1.Budgets may be used too rigidly. 2.Budgets may be time-consuming. 3.Budgets may limit innovation and change. 4.However; Budgets hampers development, change, the flexibility of plan.
  • 16.
    Non-Budgetory Control Devices 1.Cost control :- a) Cost Accounting, b) Standard Costing , C) Break even point 2. Managerial statistics 3. Internal Audit 4. Production Control 5. Personal Observation 6. External Audit Control 7. Standing Orders, Limitations etc. 8. Inventory control . 9. Reports 10 . PERT AND CPM 11. Marketing control 12. Quality control etc.,
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