The Main Way in Which Budgets Provide a Means of Control

question 70

Multiple Choice

The main way in which budgets provide a means of control in an organisation is by allowing:

• A) senior management to control lower level managers.
• B) actual performance to be compared to budget targets.
• C) budget targets to be set at maximum performance.
• D) management to control the budget targets.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Theory

A theoretical framework developed by Erik Erikson that outlines stages of psychological and social development from infancy to adulthood, emphasizing the importance of social interactions and experiences.

Erikson

Pertains to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist recognized for his theory regarding psychosocial development throughout an individual's life.

Trust Versus Mistrust

The first stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where infants learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers and the environment.

Autonomy

The capacity and freedom to make one's own decisions, often associated with independence and self-determination.