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At Sundaram Textiles, the production manager notices output is 20% below target. He finds that the target was fixed without checking machine capacity, and he revises the target and re-allots machines. Which pair of functions is mainly reflected in the action taken?

The action reflects controlling followed by re-planning. The manager compared actual output with the target, found a deviation, and corrected it. Because the cause was an unrealistic target, he revised the plan itself, showing how controlling feeds back into planning.

  1. AControlling (corrective action) followed by re-planningCorrect
  2. BStaffing followed by directing
  3. COrganising followed by motivating
  4. DForecasting followed by coordinating

Explanation

Spotting the shortfall against target and acting on it is controlling with corrective action. The cause lay in a faulty plan, so he revises the target, which is re-planning. Nothing in the case involves hiring or motivating staff, so staffing, directing and motivating options do not fit.

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