1. Functions of Management
Planning
Staffing
Organizing
Controlling
Directing
Functions of Management

2. Objectives List the Various Functions of Management
Explain the Planning Function of Management
Explain the Steps in Planning Function
List the Characteristics of Planning
Explain the Staffing Function of Management
Explain the Steps involved in Staffing Process
Explain the Steps in Manpower Planning
Explain the Steps of Employee Selection Process
Explain the Methods of Training
Describe the Methods of Employee Remuneration
Explain the Steps of Organizing Function Process
Describe the Principles of Organizing
List the Features of Controlling Function
Explain the Steps of the Controlling Process
List the Characteristics of Direction Function

3. What is Controlling?
According to Brech, “Controlling is a systematic exercise which is called as a process of checking actual performance against the standards or plans with a view to ensure adequate progress and also recording such experience as is gained as a contribution to possible future needs.”

4. Features of Controlling Function
Following are the characteristics of controlling function of management:
Controlling is an end function:
A function which comes once the performances are made in conformities with plans.
Controlling is related with planning: Planning and Controlling are two inseparable functions of management. Without planning, controlling is a meaningless exercise and without controlling, planning is useless. Planning presupposes controlling and controlling succeeds planning.

5. Steps of the Controlling Process
Controlling as a management function involves following steps:
Establishment of Standards
Measurement of Performance
Comparison of Actual and Standard Performance
Taking Remedial Actions
Let us look at each in detail.

6. Establishment of Standards
Controlling as a management function involves following steps:
Establishment of Standards
Establishment of Standards
Establishment of Standards:
Standards are the plans or the targets which have to be achieved in the course of business function. They can also be called as the criterions for judging the performance. Controlling becomes easy through establishment of these standards because controlling is exercised on the basis of these standards.
Measurement of Performance
Comparison of Actual and Standard Performance
Taking Remedial Actions
Let us look at each in detail.

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