Controlling keeps the organization on track. This statement describes which management function?

• A. Keeping the organization on track
• B. Creating the strategic plan
• C. Conducting external audits
• D. Hiring new staff

Answer: (A)

Controlling is the management function that keeps activities aligned with goals by measuring performance, comparing results to standards, and taking corrective action when needed. That directly matches the idea of “keeping the organization on track,” making it the best description of the controlling function. Creating the strategic plan is part of planning, not controlling. External audits are evaluative and support control, but they’re not the ongoing function described. Hiring new staff belongs to staffing and organizing, not controlling.