Operations Control

  1. Objective 7-6 Discuss the two key activities required for operations control.

Once long-range plans have been put into action and schedules have been drawn up, operations control requires managers to monitor performance by comparing results with detailed plans and schedules. If employees do not meet schedules or quality standards, managers can take corrective action. Follow-up, checking to ensure that production decisions are being implemented, is a key and ongoing facet of operations.

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