Question

Jerome is the hr manager for the xyz company. He has committed to monitoring more hr activities​ (such as time to hire and cost of​ hires) to be sure he has sufficient time to take corrective action as needed to improve performance. Which management function is jerome engaging in when he monitors his hr​ activities?

Answer 1

There are five commonly known management functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.

The management function that Jerome is engaging in when he’s monitoring time to hire and cost of hires is called controlling.

Controlling is defined as ensuring that things are going well by measuring the rights metrics and comparing to expected performance, as well as taking corrective actions when necessary.