Which Description Identifies the Controlling Function of the Management Process

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which description identifies the controlling function of the management process?

• A) Guiding and motivating employees to meet organizational objectives
• B) Determining how to arrange a firm's resources into a coherent structure
• C) Scanning the business environment for threats and opportunities
• D) Monitoring a firm's performance to ensure that it is meeting its goals
• E) Determining what an organization needs to do and how best to get it done

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, stemming from a traumatic experience or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Optimistic

A mindset or attitude characterized by the expectation of positive outcomes or a general belief that good things will happen.

Julian Rotter

An American psychologist known for his work in social learning theory and the development of the concept of locus of control.

Behavioral Theorist

A researcher or theorist who focuses on how observable behavior is learned and shaped through interaction with the environment.