What Is the Role of Output Controls in a Firm

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the role of output controls in a firm with a minimal need for integration?

• A) Controls in the form of budgets are used to allocate financial resources to each function and control spending by the functions.
• B) The CEO using personal supervision to influence the behavior of functional heads.
• C) May reduce the need for personal controls and bureaucratic rules.
• D) Allow the firm to operate with a flatter organization structure and wider spans of control.
• E) Used to assess how well a function is performing.

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