Introduction
Throughout our lives we are involved in a series of organizations, whether formal or informal, that aim to achieve a common goal, through various established plans and through the resources that we possess. It is at this moment that the sense of administration is born, that is, that process carried out by the members of an organization to achieve its objectives.
Administration in a formal sense is one that is carried out in a company. It has four specific functions that are: planning, organization, direction and control; These in groups are known as the administrative process and can be defined as the various functions that must be performed in order to achieve the objectives with the optimal use of resources.
A company requires many strategies to implement good administration, since without it it is impossible to direct it properly, all processes are carried out directly with the main steps which greatly help to differentiate one activity from another. Not without first emphasizing that each one of the phases for the administrative process has its importance to make the company perform whatever it is.
Previously it has been said that the Administrative Process has 4 basic steps which are:
- Planning Organization Management Control
Of which we will take one of these points as main to focus on this document.
The control
When talking about control, many times it refers to the administrative function through which performance is evaluated, which includes all the activities that are undertaken to guarantee that the actual operations coincide with the planned operations and can be considered as a one of the most important for optimal managerial work.
Analyzing the different definitions used by administrators such as Stoner, Fayol, Robbins, among others; studying its importance, its classification and performance areas.
For Robbins (1996) control can be defined as "the process of regulating activities that ensure that they are being carried out as planned and correcting any significant deviation"
However, Stoner (1996) defines it in the following way: "Administrative control is the process that ensures that real activities are in line with planned activities"
While for Fayol, quoted by Melinkoff (1990), control "consists of verifying if everything is done according to the adopted program, the orders given and the administrative principles… It is intended to point out faults and errors so that they can be repaired and avoid their repetition ”.
Control focuses on evaluating and correcting the performance of subordinate activities to ensure that the organization's objectives and plans are being carried out.
In addition to being the last of the administrative process functions, it closes the system cycle by providing feedback regarding significant deviations against planned performance. Feedback of relevant information from the control function can affect the planning process.
The control process
This implies the following characteristics:
- Capture results Compare with what is planned Detect and analyze deviations Report Measurement and evaluation of the achievement of objectives and achievement of goals Analyze the consequences of actions and facts of the context to detect the causes of deviations Establish standards and methods to measure the performance.Measure performance.Determine if the performance corresponds to the established standards and, if necessary, take corrective measures.
The control process
Control techniques are the tools that help the administrator to carry out the control process.
The control process
As stated, many of the planning techniques are, in turn, control and, in essence, controls are nothing more than information systems; the synoptic chart shows the most common control techniques.
conclusion
In conclusion, we can define control as the function that allows the supervision and comparison of the results obtained against the originally expected results, also ensuring that the directed action is being carried out in accordance with the organization's plans and within the limits of the structure of the company itself, being control one of the most important steps for a company to continue operating correctly and efficiently.
From here it can be deduced the great importance that control has, since it is only through this function that we will be able to determine if what has been done is in accordance with what was planned and if there are deviations, identify those responsible and correct said errors.
It is an important step in any administrative process since, in addition to being accountable, it allows us to realize the mistakes that have been made in order to generate possible solutions or take precautions in future projects.
References
- Lic. Enrique López Berzunza. (07 07 2013). www.sites.upiicsa.ipn.mx. Obtained from: http://www.sites.upiicsa.ipn.mx/Pymes, G. (03/10/2010). www.jcvalda.wordpress.com.
