MANAGEMENT CONTROL PROBLEM

Management Control Problem

Management Control Problem

Introduction

Control is one of several variables basic to scholarship and best practices of public relations because it is fundamental to human existence. People want control over matters relevant to their health, safety, and general well-being. They try to minimize risks or otherwise control them, for example, by learning special skills. They may take driver's education to master the operation of an automobile. That knowledge and skill allows them to calculate and adapt to the behaviour of others. Traffic rules are created and enforced as a means for controlling the flow of traffic and the operation of vehicles. Society comprises many individuals in professional roles, such as fire and police personnel, who are expected to assist citizens' efforts to control events in their daily routines. (Glenn, 2005, pp. 60)

Executive managements of companies want to control as many factors as possible that enhance their chance of business success. That is a basic principle of management. Financial reports announce controls, for example, cost control by technology innovation or personnel layoffs. Executives seek legislation and regulation that fosters control over their enterprises. Bellwether companies often advocate, through industry trade associations or government agencies, higher operating standards that can reduce the likelihood that bad-apple companies will damage the reputation of an industry. Or one industry seeks to control its operations by forcing controls onto other businesses. For this reason, the automobile insurance industry has advocated more government regulation to achieve safer automobile designs. Such designs help reduce the business liability for insurance companies, as does tighter drunk driving legislation. (Benn, 2008, pp. 50)

Discussion

The word control quite often raises pictures of domination or empowerment over people. Organisational controls however, are aimed at achieving compliance between an organization's members and attempts to bring about desired outcomes in accordance to the organizations goals. Managers within these organizations need to be aware of the importance of control and what forms of control are available to them. (Glenn, 2005, pp. 60)In addressing the topic of control the author will initially outline the basic roles of a manager within an organization, including a couple of examples of this. The author will then look at the importance of limits and boundaries within control to prevent confusion within employees. The author will then continue on to explain a few of the different forms that organizations use to direct its employees and operations. It will then be concluded that control is a very important part of an organization, which needs to be carefully addressed by the respective managers as even too much control can have its problems. (Clive, 2007, pp. 75)

Management and Control Problem

Each organization's main focus varies from company to company. Some companies focus on profits and stature whilst others focus on the service that they provide to its customers. Such organizations rely strongly on the activities of its employees as well as the contributions and leadership from its management team and managing control problems within organisation. This spells out the importance of the managerial; role and the ...