Managerial Control in the Workplace

What is the purpose of managerial control in the workplace?

• To reprimand employees when they break the rules

• To monitor a team's efforts by comparing work effort to predetermined goals and standards

• To help managers plan their vacations

• To ensure that employees are paid on time

Which function of management involves ensuring that the work effort complies with action plans and that resources are used effectively?

• Planning

• Organizing

• Controlling

• Leading

How does managerial control relate to the planning function of management?

• It has no relation to planning

• It is only concerned with past performance

• It checks to see how the organization is doing on accomplishing goals and fulfilling strategies

• It replaces the need for planning

What is one of the most important things for managers to control in a business?

• Office location

• Employee hobbies

• Finances

• Lunch menus

According to the text, what do managers need to ensure about the products?

• They are produced in a way that satisfies company goals.

• They are the cheapest to produce.

• They are produced using the oldest technology available.

• They are produced by the most employees possible.

What type of control is exemplified by a manager setting rules for how employees are supposed to clock in and out of a shift?

• Concurrent control

• Feedback control

• Feedforward control

• Financial control

What is an example of concurrent control?

• A manager reviewing a financial report after the fiscal year ends.

• A quality-control manager inspecting a production line while it is in operation.

• A manager setting sales targets at the beginning of the year.

• An employee survey conducted to gather feedback on management.

What do managers control to ensure that employees are efficient, respectful, and abiding by rules and policies?

• Marketing strategies

• Employee actions and accomplishments

• Technological advancements

• Financial investments

What is the primary purpose of managerial control according to the text?

• To monitor and control employee behavior

• To keep organizations on track and achieve goals

• To punish employees for not following company rules

• To manage sales data after campaigns

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of managerial control in the text?

• Feedforward

• Concurrent

• Feedback

• Preemptive