Mgt/230 - Wk 5 - Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
Mohammed Rafiq
MGT230
June 24, 2013
Charlene Tuckerson
Discussion Questions What is the control function of management? Why does the controlling function of management have a negative connotation? How is the controlling function of management evolving? Control function is an assessment of performance against the standards and correction of discrepancy if any to ensure accomplishment of organizational goals. The purpose of controlling is to ensure that all the processes/operations materialize in compliance to the standards. The controlling function of management has a negative connotation when employees feel that they are being micro managed which doesn’t allow them to display their potentials and thus do not feel part of a team. With the rapid growth of technologies, organizations are becoming more complex. What are the different types of control systems? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the various control mechanisms? How does your organization use the steps of the control process? There are three types of control systems: bureaucratic, market and clan control. In bureaucratic control the advantages are that there is lack of confusion about decision making and expectation/standard required from employees. The disadvantages are lack of room for change and innovation which results in lack of morale. Market control is very flexible system but since values keep changing, employees may suffer due to change in business ownership. Clan control provides an organization with ideas and innovation but in the absence of direct or strict form of authority, confusion of responsibility can arise. My organization uses mostly uses feed forward control and periodically does internal audits to evaluate performances. Based upon the evaluation, changes are made accordingly. How are leadership and control different? How are planning and control different? How are structure and control different? While you can’t control anyone however
Mohammed Rafiq
MGT230
June 24, 2013
Charlene Tuckerson
Discussion Questions What is the control function of management? Why does the controlling function of management have a negative connotation? How is the controlling function of management evolving? Control function is an assessment of performance against the standards and correction of discrepancy if any to ensure accomplishment of organizational goals. The purpose of controlling is to ensure that all the processes/operations materialize in compliance to the standards. The controlling function of management has a negative connotation when employees feel that they are being micro managed which doesn’t allow them to display their potentials and thus do not feel part of a team. With the rapid growth of technologies, organizations are becoming more complex. What are the different types of control systems? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the various control mechanisms? How does your organization use the steps of the control process? There are three types of control systems: bureaucratic, market and clan control. In bureaucratic control the advantages are that there is lack of confusion about decision making and expectation/standard required from employees. The disadvantages are lack of room for change and innovation which results in lack of morale. Market control is very flexible system but since values keep changing, employees may suffer due to change in business ownership. Clan control provides an organization with ideas and innovation but in the absence of direct or strict form of authority, confusion of responsibility can arise. My organization uses mostly uses feed forward control and periodically does internal audits to evaluate performances. Based upon the evaluation, changes are made accordingly. How are leadership and control different? How are planning and control different? How are structure and control different? While you can’t control anyone however
References: Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2011). Management: Leading & Collaboratiing in a Competitive World (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin. Business Stratagies. (2013, June). Retrieved from http://ww.helium.com Management. (2013, May). Retrieved from http://www.businessdictionary.com Empowerment. (2012, June). Retrieved from http://www.leadersdirect.com/