What are the requirement for effective control?
Tailoring controls to plans and positions:Control
techniques should reflect the plans they follow, and reflect the place in the
organization where responsibility for action lies. This enables managers to
take action when controls differ from their plans.
Tailoring controls to
individual managers:When controls are tailored
to individual managers, individual managers carry out their functions of
control more effectively. The system of control shouldn't be too ambiguous to
people who will utilize it.
Making sure the control point up expectations at critical points:Controls that point out exceptions help managers
detect areas that require attention. Its is best to look for exceptions at
critical points, and the exception principle should be accompanied by principle
of critical point control.
Seeking objectivity of controls: An
objective, accuracy, and suitable standards are required for effective control
technique.
Ensuring
flexibility of controls: Controls should remain in
place despite unexpected plans, unforeseen circumstances, or outright failures.
Fitting the
control system to the organizational culture: Systems
that fit within the organizational culture are deemed to do best.
Achieving economy of
controls: Control techniques are most
effective when they achieve maximum output at minimum cost.
Establishing controls that
lead to corrective action:Controls are useful only if
they can correct plans through better planning, organization, staffing