RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PROCESS OF CONTROLLING AND PLANNING IN AN ORGANIZATION

 What is the the relationship between the process of controlling and planning in an organization?

To answer thia question, you must first understand what is planning and what is controlling. I have informed before that the functions of management are interrelated, starting with planning, organizing, leading and finally controlling. In planning, necessary activities are outlined to achieve goals. What results from planning is the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the organization as well as the policies, procedures, rules and programs to support the achievements of goals. Standards are also set in planning. Where planning is the process of outlining activities, controlling is the process of monitoring these activities to ensure that they are being accomplished as planned. Any deviation from what has been planned in the planning process requires corrective action to ensure that they are back on the right track. In short, planning set activities and controlling monitor the activities so that the planned activities are on the right track.