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Management control

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The dictionary definition of control is to: "Command or direct." (Collins English Dictionary, 1991) This meaning of control is not sufficient enough and we need to look further at what control is. Control is predictability, security, consistency and order. It is therefore necessary that we have control. Control helps things to run smoothly and most people like a degree of security in their lives, whether at work or at home control is one-thing humans like to have. Control is important both socially to ensure there is not a breakdown of the fabric of society and the government successfully fills this role. Control is important psychologically as it gives humans a state of security in which they can go about their daily routines. A dearth of control leads to chaos, anarchy and disorder. Lack of control from the point of trade unions and management leads to unofficial postal strikes. Control is therefore necessary...

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