Question

Explain how controlling helps in 'making efficient use of resources' and 'improving employee motivation'.

Explain:

1. Making efficient use of resources and 
2. Improving employee motivation as importance of controlling function of management.

Answer 1

Making efficient use of resources: By exercising control, a manager seeks to reduce wastage and spoilage of resources. Each activity is performed in accordance with predetermined standards and norms. This ensures that resources are used in the most effective and efficient manner.

Improving employee motivation: A good control system ensures that employees know well in advance what they are expected to do and what are the standards of performance on the basis of which they will be appraised. It, thus, motivates them and helps them to give better performance.