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i) The control activity
ii) Target setting — this involves what the organization is aiming to achieve.
iii) Measuring and feedback- this is a sensor and a detector with which data is collected and measured.
iv) Comparing performance with the standards- a comparator a means by which actual results of the systems are measured against predetermined plan or standard.
v) An effector’ s initiates control action — an effector’ s may be a component in some automatic equipment, which regulates the functioning of the equipment.
vi) Feedback — it is information produced from -within the organization with the purpose of helping the management and employees with control decisions.
vii) Single loop feedback- results in the system behavior being altered to meet the plan.
viii) Double loop feedback —results in changes in the plan itself. If the system is to react to a changing environment, which it must do to survive then double loop feedback is essential.
ix) Feed forward - based on company original target or actual results with the current forecast of future results- control action is taken in advance.
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