Multiple choice

Planning and _____ are inseparable siamese twins of management.

  1. organising

  2. staffing

  3. directing

  4. controlling
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Planning and controlling are indeed called the 'siamese twins' of management because they are inseparable complementary functions. Planning sets the goals and standards, while controlling measures actual performance against those plans and takes corrective action. They work in a continuous cycle - planning needs controlling to verify results, and controlling needs planning to provide standards.

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