PAPER AND DISCUSSION ON MANAGERIAL CONTROL THEORY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT (24TH),
Abstract
'A perspective on management control theory,' by Arthur W. Gutenberg: Management controls are claimed (1) to provide the management of a firm or organization with the tools for ascertaining whether progress is being made toward goals and objectives as initially planned and (2) to advise on the extent of deviations toward attaining the goals, if any. Where there are deviations, the control must be able to institute corrective action or warn management of its inability to cope with the forces causing the deviation. 'Discussion of Professor Gutenberg's paper,' by L. S. Hill: A multi-dimensional matrix is presented that summarizes the types of control system noted by Prof. Gutenberg, with possible combinations. The systems may be classified on the following bases: (1) manual or automatic maintenance; (2) timedependent categories, i.e. whether the control operates intermittently or continuously; (3) in the organizational sense, as horizontal, vertical, or mixed; or (4) the type of sensory device utilized, i.e. as to the potential for responding to variables or control limits. (These papers were given at the meeting held in Chicago, Dec. 29, 1964.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0610754
Entities
People
- A. W. Gutenberg
- L. S. Hill
Organizations
- RAND Corporation