Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 3OTJVC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The four steps of feedback control model and the instances where Barcelona followed this process to improve its performances.
Introduction:
The Feedback control model works to improve the business performances. The four steps of feedback control model:
- Establishing objectives and standards
- Measuring actual performance
- Comparing results with objectives and standards
- Taking necessary action
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Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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