Discuss the relationship between planning and controlling.
Planning and controlling are inseparable twins of management. They are interrelated and interdependent functions of management. Without planning, there lies no basis for controlling, and vice versa.
Planning is the base of controlling function, as controlling involves measurement of performance against the standards to analyse deviations and take corrective action. Thus, controlling is impossible without planning. Planning without controlling is meaningless, because in the absence of controlling, it is impossible to monitor the progress and keep a check on the proper implementation of plans. Thus, without controlling, planning will fail to achieve objectives.
Planning is a thinking process while controlling is an executive function. While planning involves creative thinking, imagination and sound judgement, controlling ensures that such decisions are converted into desired actions. Thus, planning is prescriptive, whereas, controlling is evaluative.
On the basis of the above discussion, it is concluded that planning and controlling are interrelated and reinforce each other because:
i. Planning based on facts makes controlling easier and effective.
ii. Controlling improves future planning by providing information derived from past experiences.
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Mr Shantanu is a chief manager of a reputed company that manufactures garments. He called the production manager and instructed him to keep a constant and continuous check on all the activities related to his department so that everything goes as per the set plan. He also suggested him to keep a track of the performance of all the employees in the organisation so that targets are achieved effectively and efficiently.
a. Describe any two features of Controlling highlighted in the above situation.(Goal Oriented, continuous and pervasive – any 2).
b. Explain any four points of importance of Controlling.
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a. Identify the benefits the company will derive from a good control system.
b. How can the company relate its planning with control in this line of business to ensure that its plans are actually implemented and targets attained.
c. Give the steps in the control process that the company should follow to remove the problems it is facing.
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