Do you know the answers to these questions on Management Controls?

1. Webster includes in the definition of management "judicious use of means to accomplish an end"; planning is described as "the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit"; and control is defined as "the exercise of restraining or directing influence through checks and tests and verification by counter or parallel evidence." In our modern economy these definitions might be paraphrased to describe management planning and control as a concept of doing business.
(a) State the premises on which these management functions might be based.
(b) The concept of management planning and control varies among companies. Why?

2. (a) What should be considered the fundamental task in planning and controlling the activities of a company?
(b) A sound organization is often the product of a positive and dynamic program of planning and control. Name some fundamental steps needed to achieve a sound organization.
3. (a) What is meant by "responsibility accounting"?
(b) Is "responsibility accounting" identical with the concept of "accountability"?
4. Explain the relationship between assignment of responsibility and control.
5. What does reassignment of responsibility mean?
6. In what manner does the controller exercise control over the activities of other members of management?
7. Why must the controller be aware of the latest developments in the field of communications?
8. Enumerate some social responsibilities of which management should be aware.
9. A company should create a good relationship with its personnel. State some possible ways of achieving this goal.
10. The budget has been cited as the most essential tool in cost planning. Why?
11. When an organization or business outgrows direct supervision and management by its owner, authority must be delegated to subordinate managers, and some form of accountability on their part must be provided. Discuss.
12. The principle of management by exception is followed by a company in which a major item showed the following percentage relationship to the budgeted figures for six consecutive months: 92%, 95%, 96%, 99%, 103%, 108%. Does the item need attention?

All students from Class 5 will be given digital education in FRANCE from 2016!

Following the speech of President François Hollande, all students from the 5th class will be trained to digital and will have a touch pad from the fall of 2016.

It is in this initiative Archos made known its new series of tablets named "Range Education". A product that perfectly meets the expectations of the President. Also, the manufacturer wishes therefore establish a partnership with all relevant institutions to enable France to really integrate into the world of new technology and catch up in the field. Thus, from the beginning of 2015, Archos will know in a statement its new range. To do this, the company will establish a contact with all the councils and the actors involved in the education market.
A series of tablets named "range education" and signed Archos

The design of the "Education Series" is especially dedicated for school use. Young students will not experience any difficulty then when handling. Indeed, the product promises perfect ergonomics and features a shockproof cover to ensure greater robustness. It also features a battery life of 8 hours. Offering a large memory capacity, this tablet is perfect for all types of school work. In terms of the operating system, this new range of tablets for college offers great versatility. It is compatible with multiple Windows and Android operating systems.

Note before the manufacturer Archos has already participated in the search for solutions for the improvement of education. The CFA ile de France, the Science Po Aix-en-Provence and the Universities of Central Region is one of the institutions that have benefited from his actions.

ACER iconia Talk S price and configurations

ACER starts the new year with his latest find: the Iconia Talk S. It is a 7-inch tablet with multiple features.

Over time, the 7-inch tablets have been abandoned to make way for offshore terminals size as 8 to 9 inches. As for the smartphone 6 inches, they are also disseminated. It is probably for this reason that Acer has decided to present its Iconia Talk O terminal, an alternative to tablet and smartphone.
ACER iconia Talk S, an entry-level tablet with multiple features

Talk Iconia S IPS HD is a 7-inch tablet that can hold two SIM cards. This Acer tablet is equipped with technology Zero Air Gap thereby avoid reflections on the screen, all surrounded by a black band.
  It was designed in perfect 4G version for users that need to be permanently connected. The device embeds under its hood a 64-bit processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 to 1.2 GHz. It also supports voice calls.

With a storage capacity of 16 GB and 1 GB of RAM, Iconia Talk S is also equipped with a micro-SD port. For photo shoots, nothing to fear because the terminal embarks on his back a 5 megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel camera on the front. With dimensions of 190 x 99.8 x 8.5 mm and a total weight of 275 g, the Iconia Talk S runs on Android 4.4 KitKat.

The company places its hopes on good manufacturing quality as to its market launch. The Iconia Talk S goes on sale in France in the beginning of this month. Déboursez the approximate sum of € 250 for the acquisition of this Acer tablet stamped.