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Control (management)

Control is a function of management that assists in identifying errors and taking corrective actions. This minimizes deviation from standards and ensures that the stated goals of the organization are achieved effectively.

According to modern concepts, control is a proactive action; earlier concepts of control were only used when errors were detected. Control in management includes setting standards, measuring actual performance, and taking corrective action in decision-making.

In 1916, Henri Fayol formulated one of the first definitions of control as it pertains to management:

Control of an undertaking consists of seeing that everything is being carried out in accordance with the plan which has been adopted, the orders which have been given, and the principles which have been laid down. Its objective is to point out mistakes so that they may be rectified and prevented from recurring.

According to E. F. L. Brech:

Control is checking current performance against pre-determined standards contained in the plans, with a view to ensuring adequate progress and satisfactory performance.

According to Harold Koontz:

Controlling is the measurement and correction of performance to make sure that enterprise objectives and the plans devised to attain them are accomplished.

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