Principles of Management: Text and Cases

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Introduction to Control

After going through this chapter, you will be able to understand:

• the concept of control
• the interdependence of control and other functions of management
• the various steps involved in the controlling function
• the methods of control
• the importance of control
• the various tools and techniques of control

Human Resource Management in Schilling Robotics

A Schilling press release announced on 10 July 2008 that Schilling Robotics, a global leader in the production of sub-sea control systems and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), appointed Gil Llacuna as the vice president and corporate controller. Schilling also appointed Sally Larocca as the vice president of the human resource (HR) department, making both of them ...