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प्रश्न
| Himanshu is working as' a ‘Marketing Manager' in 'Suvidit-Air-Conditioners’, a well known brand in the field of air-conditioners. Till last month the company was able to achieve its sales targets. But this month Himanshu observed that targets were not being met and the number of air-conditioners sold was decreasing. He analysed the situation and found that the new salesman appointed last month was not good and for this he took necessary action. |
Which of the following functions of management helped Himanshu to identify the decrease in sale?
पर्याय
Planning
Organising
Directing
Controlling
MCQ
उत्तर
Controlling
Explanation:
Controlling is a managerial job that entails defining standards, measuring actual performance, and taking corrective action. Controlling entails comparing actual performance to intended performance.
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