3.4. Performance Reports

The manager should prepare performance reports. Are objectives and targets being met by subordinates? Are operations being performed efficiently and effectively?

The performance-to-budget report should include this information by department for month and year-to-date: budget, actual, and variance. Variances may be stated in dollars and percentage terms.

An illustrative performance -to-budget report is presented in Exhibit 3.4.

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