Application of Designing a Control System
Gina realizes her unit needs to make some changes in its control system. However, she is uncertain which will work best for her organization. They are just one unit among five. She could base her unit's performance on their distinct product, and turn her unit into a profit center and evaluate against the company total. She could also use more heavily the rules, policies, regulations, and procedures already in place. She has not strictly enforced many of the regulations established by the home office. Part of the reason for this is that her unit is fairly self- regulating. The work groups set their goals and insure those goals are attained. Little latitude is allowed for a worker who does not meet the group norms.
-The organizational culture at Gina's company is very top down and threatening, what is the most likely form of control that will be adopted by the leaders of the company?
A)informal, self- directed controls
B)formal standards and regulations
C)formal, externally imposed controls
D)elaborate, comprehensive controls

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Given the top-down and threatening culture, the company leaders are likely to adopt formal, externally imposed controls to ensure compliance and maintain authority.