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Consider these statements about controlling. Statement I: Controlling is a forward-looking function because it helps in avoiding future deviations. Statement II: Controlling is needed only when plans have failed, and it has no link with planning. Which is correct?
Only Statement I is correct. Controlling is forward-looking since it aims to prevent deviations from recurring. The claim that controlling has no link with planning is false, because planning supplies the standards for control and control feedback improves future plans.
- ABoth statements are correct
- BOnly Statement I is correctCorrect
- COnly Statement II is correct
- DBoth statements are incorrect
Explanation
Controlling is forward-looking because corrective action is meant to prevent recurrence of deviations in the future. Statement II is wrong, since planning and controlling are closely linked: planning sets the standards controlling uses, and controlling feedback improves later plans, so planning is the basis of control.
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