Write a short note on budgetary control as a technique of managerial control.
Budgetary control is a technique of managerial control in which all operations are planned and this will help us in knowing how much we have to spend in order to achieve the future result. It compared the actual result with budgetary standards. This comparison reveals the necessary actions to be taken so that the organisational objectives are accomplished. Budgeting offers the following advantages
(i) Budgeting focuses on specific and time bound targets.
(ii) Budgeting is a source of motivation to the employees they set the standards against which their performance will be appraised and thus, enables them to perform better.
(iii) Budgeting helps in optimum utilisation of resources by allocating them according to the requirements of different departments.
(iv) It helps the management in setting standards.
Following are some behaviours that you and others might engage in on the job. For each item, choose the behaviour that management must keep a check to ensure an efficient control system.
1.Biased performance appraisals.
2.Using company’s supplies for personal use.
3.Asking a person to violate company’s rules.
4.Calling office to take a day off when one is sick.
5.Overlooking boss’s error to prove loyalty
6. Claiming credit for someone else’s morn.
7. Reporting a violation on noticing it.
8. Falsifying quality reports.
9. Taking longer than necessary to do the job.
10. Setting standards in consultation with workers.
You are also required to suggest the management how the undesirable behaviour can be controlled.
A company M limited is manufacturing mobile phones both for domestic Indian market as well as for export. It had enjoyed a substantial market share and also had a loyal customer following. But lately it has been experiencing problems because its targets have not been met with regard to sales and customer satisfaction. Also mobile market in India has grown tremendously and new players have come with better technology and pricing. This is causing problems for the company. It is planning to revamp its controlling system and take other steps necessary to rectify the problems it is facing.
1. Identify the benefits the company will define from a good control system.
Give the steps in the control process that the company should follow to remove the problems it is facing.
Explain the importance of controlling in an organisation. What are the problems faced by the organisation in implementing an effective control system?
How can the company relate its planning with control in this line of business to ensure that its plans are actually implemented and targets attained?