ND2 - OEF Deliberative Assignment

A.    Policies are instruments of control (Peters & van Nispen, 1998). Certain forms of internal management such as HR policy or management by objectives are also used as instruments (Poister & Streib, 1989).
Control as a management function aims to monitor performance and action, ensuring that they conform to plans to attain the predetermined goals (Smit, et al. 2007).
Explain the concept of control as a function of management. (5marks)

B.     You own a business. List and explain the control systems you would put in place to safeguard your business against lapses in production. (8marks)

C.     List and explain the government policies you may adopt to manage employment relations. (12marks)
Instruction: To be researched, typed out neatly.

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