Question
‘Planning is looking ahead and controlling is looking back.’ Comment.

Answer

Planning and controlling are inseparable. Planning is the primary function of every organisation it is the thinking process, which means looking ahead or making plans that how desired goal is achieved in future thus it is called a formed looking function on the other hand controlling is a systematic function which measures the actual performance with the planned performance. It compared and analysed the whole process of an organisation and take correcting actions. Thus, it is a backward looking function but the statement “Planning is looking ahead and controlling is looking back” is partially correct because it should be understood that planning is glided by past experiences and the corrective action initiated by control function which aims to improve future performance. Thus, planning and controlling are both backward looking as well as a forward looking functions.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Similar questions

Keeping in mind the emerging nature of the securities market in India, Securities and Exchange Board of India was entrusted with the twin task of both regulation and development of the securities market.
State any two regulatory and two development functions of it.
What is required to tackle the uncertainty in respect of availability and timings of funds? Name the concept involved and explain any three points of its importance.
Explain the following rights of a consumer as per the provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 2019:
i. Right to safety
ii. Right to be heard
Explain the technique of scientific management that is the extension of ‘Principle of Division of Work and specialisation’.
Explain ‘New Industrial Policy’ and ‘New Trade Policy’ as economic changes initiated by the Government of India since 1991?
Explain any four points of importance of principles of management.
What is meant by direct channels of distribution? List any four methods of direct distribution.
Discuss the social objectives of management.
Holistic Education Public School in Bahadurgarh decides to implement the literacy programme of the government in the school. It is decided that within the year, the forty five support staff employees of the school will be made literate by the school counsellors and social workers. In order to enhance the learning process, the school decides to use audio-visual aids. To start the programme, the school has to first procure the literacy books from State Resource Centre at Jamia. Besides the curriculum, each literacy book contains a series of nine tests which the volunteers have to get completed by the learners during the programme. Moreover, by implementing the plan of ‘each one teach one’, each student of the school from classes fifth to tenth will be encouraged to make one person literate. The student volunteers may select a learner by adopting any one of the two ways; either from the slum areas adopted by the school or on their own within the vicinity of their residence. As per the norms of the Delhi Government, it is mandatory for the volunteers to send back the filled copy of only the ninth test paper in the series to the authorities as a conclusive proof of the completion of the course, else the certificate of commendation will not be awarded to them. Considering the implementation of the programme to be a part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the school has decided to spend around Rs. 50,000 on the distribution of free stationery items, refreshments of the learners, etc.
In context of the above case :
  1. Identify the various types of plans being used by Holistic Education Public School in order to implement the literacy programme in their school by quoting the lines from the paragraph.
  2. Categorise the various types of plans as identified in part (a) into single use plans and standing plans.
Discuss the following techniques of scientific work study:
  1. Time Study.
  2. Motion Study.
  3. Fatigue Study.
  4. Method Study.