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At Kaveri Textiles, the production head found that monthly output was 10% below target. He investigated, found a machine breakdown, repaired it and also revised the maintenance schedule to prevent recurrence. Which sequence of management functions is mainly illustrated, and what is the key feature of the final step?

The case illustrates controlling. Actual output was compared with target, the deviation was traced to a machine fault, and corrective action was taken. Revising the maintenance schedule links control back to future planning, showing that planning and controlling are interrelated.

  1. AControlling; corrective action that also feeds back into future planningCorrect
  2. BPlanning; fixing of standards before work begins
  3. CDirecting; motivating workers to raise output
  4. DOrganising; reassigning authority among departments

Explanation

Comparing output with target and finding the deviation is controlling. Repairing the machine is corrective action, and revising the maintenance schedule feeds learning back into planning. No new standard-setting, motivation or restructuring is described.

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