LIMITATIONS OF CONTROLLING

Difficulty in setting quantitative standards: When it comes to measuring and comparing performance in a control system, it is important to have clear and specific standards. These standards should be quantitative, meaning they can be measured or expressed in numbers. However, there are certain areas, like employee morale, job satisfaction, and human behavior, where it can be challenging to define standards in quantitative terms.

Little control on external factors: External factors are things that happen outside of a company's control. An enterprise, which means a business or organization, usually doesn't have much control over these factors. Some examples of external factors include government policies, which are rules or regulations set by the government that businesses have to follow. Technological changes are advancements in technology that can affect how a company operates. Competition refers to other businesses that are trying to attract the same customers. These external factors can have an impact on how a company does business, but the company usually can't do much to control or change them.

Resistance from employees: Control in the workplace is when the management sets rules and regulations to monitor and influence the behavior of employees. However, many employees don't like control because they feel it limits their freedom. One example is when Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) are used to constantly watch over them. This makes employees uncomfortable because they feel like they're being watched all the time. This is why employees may resist control in the workplace.

Costly affair: Controlling is expensive because it requires spending a lot of money, time, and effort. A small business may not have enough money to install an expensive control system. The costs of having a control system should not be more than the benefits it provides. Managers need to make sure that the expenses involved in controlling are worth it.