Question

Autumn, a manager for Shine Cosmetics, has just been given a report showing sales in her region are lower than anticipated for the third quarter. Her next task is to determine the reason for the disappointing results and find a way to get sales up to their desired level. Autumn's efforts are part of the ____________ function of management.
A. planning
B. organizing
C. controlling
D. directing

Answer 1

Answer: Controlling

Explanation:

Autumn is using the management quality of controlling to correct the low sales at her company, and to get a higher sales at her sales region.

Controlling in management involves the process where a manager accesses a company's current performance record and looks out for ways to improve their performance.