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Modern Management: concepts and skills, 14/e
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Modern Management: concepts and skills, 14/e

by Samuel C. Certo, S. Trevis Certo
December 2014
Beginner content levelBeginner
480 pages
118h 48m
English
Pearson
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The Fundamentals of Controlling

As the scale and complexity of modern organizations grow, so does the problem of control in organizations. Prospective managers, therefore, need a working knowledge of the essentials of the controlling function.2 To this end, the following sections provide a definition of control, a definition of the process of controlling, and a discussion of the various types of control that can be used in organizations.

Defining Control

Stated simply, control entails ensuring that an event occurs as it was planned to occur.3 As implied by this definition, planning and control are virtually inseparable functions.4 In fact, these two functions have been called the Siamese twins of management.5

Murphy’s Law is a lighthearted adage ...

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ISBN: 9780134729138