week 4 topic

How Do You Know If You're Doing a Good Job?

The Controlling function of Management helps us understand if we are meeting our objectives. It's our job as Manager to be constantly evaluating "how things are going", and to make adjustments if it's necessary. We learn in Chapter 16 that there is a process associated with the Controlling function. Additionally, we learn about metrics, and the sources of information. In this discussion we are going to practice identifying the control process in our work situations.

Instructions:

For your Initial Post (by Wednesday):

Think about where you work, and how you know if you or your team is performing well. Using what you know from Chapter 16, provide deetailed responses to the following questions:

1. Describe the Control Process for your organization.
2. What metrics are being tracked? In other words, what is being measured?
3. What area(s) of control are related to this process? This is based on the balanced scorecard in chapter 16.

This can be your department or team, or the entire firm. If you are currently not employed, used your most recent workplace. If you've never worked, interview someone you know or use your experience in a group/team project as your example.

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