Which is not a function of management of the following? (a) planning (b) staffing (c) cooperating (d) controlling

Coordination is the essence of management. It is neither a function nor an objective of an organisation. Rather, it is intrinsic in all the operations and functions of the management. It...

A tall structure of organisation is the one that has multiple levels of hierarchy. A tall structure of organisation has narrow span of management. That is, under such a structure...

Staffing is an important function of management as it takes care of the manpower requirement of any organisation. In today’s environment with rapid changes taking place in technology, size of...

Staffing refers to the function of finding the right people for the right job. It is an important aspect of management as it ensures that the right people with the...

(c) Controlling as an essential part of management is forward as well as backward looking. It is a backward looking function in the sense that it assesses the work done and analyses...

Planning is looking ahead and controlling is looking back. This statement is partially true. Planning is a psychological process of ‘thinking and deciding in advance’ about ‘what is to be...

Management audit refers to the extensive and constructive appraisal of the overall performance of the management of an organisation. It aims at improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the...

Planning and controlling are inseparable, they are twins of management. A system of control pre-supposes the existence of certain standards. These standards of performance which serve as the basis of...

Resource planning is a technique or skill for proper utilization of resources. (a) As resources are limited, their planning is necessary so that we can use them properly and also save...

(b) The highest decision making body for planning in India is the Parliament, National Development Council is at second position and Planning Commission at third position. Economic and social planning...