Question

The company president meets with senior managers to determine what is causing a problem with the company's best-selling computer microchip. They discuss whether the cause might be a modification that was made in the manufacturing process. Which management function is the group performing?

A. organizing
B. planning
C. controlling
D. leading

Answer 1

When a meeting of senior mangers takes place to discuss a problem, the management function performed is option C) Controlling

Step-by-step explanation:

The company president meets with senior managers to determine what is causing a problem with the company's best-selling computer microchip. They discuss whether the cause might be a modification that was made in the manufacturing process. This management function is called controlling.

Controlling as a management function has the following characteristics

1. A meeting between the President and to receive progress report.
2. Discussions on how well the organizational goals were met and/or challenges experienced during the execution phase.
3. Preferring solutions to challenges or prescribing modifications to indicate corrective actions.