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Which of the following is a limitation of controlling?

The limitation is that setting quantitative standards is difficult for qualitative areas such as employee morale or job satisfaction. Such intangible factors cannot be measured precisely. The other options describe benefits of controlling, such as goal achievement, judging standards and motivating employees.

  1. AIt helps in achieving organisational goals
  2. BIt is difficult to set quantitative standards for qualitative areas such as employee moraleCorrect
  3. CIt judges accuracy of standards
  4. DIt improves employee motivation

Explanation

A recognised limitation is that quantitative standards are hard to set for intangible matters like morale, job satisfaction and human behaviour. The other options describe advantages of controlling, not limitations.

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