Question : Ashu is the owner of a plant that produces motor spare parts. He projected a 400 unit production every three months. The workforce met the goal in the first quarter, but by the second quarter, production had plummeted to 300–350 units. Ashu did everything he could to energise his team, announcing overtime for extra hours worked and giving them all the amenities needed for better working circumstances, but the team was unable to meet the goal. He was unsure of which aspect required more managerial focus. Choose the managerial function from the list below that will assist Ashu in determining the causes of his failure to meet his goals:
Option 1: Planning
Option 2: Organising
Option 3: Directing
Option 4: Controlling
Correct Answer: Controlling
Solution : Controlling is a procedure that involves contrasting actual performance with the expected result in order to make sure that goals are successfully attained. Under the given problem, Ashu tried to motivate his workers by announcing overtime for extra time work and providing them with all facilities for better working conditions. Hence, the correct option is 4.
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