When Betsy informed her supervisor that the furniture assemblers at their manufacturing plant were using 20 percent more raw materials in the current month when compared to the preceding months,she was involved in the management function of:
A)planning.
B)structuring.
C)staffing.
D)controlling.
E)benchmarking.

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Betsy was involved in the controlling function of management, which involves monitoring performance and making adjustments as necessary. By comparing the current month's use of raw materials to previous months, she was identifying a deviation from the expected or planned usage, which is a key aspect of the controlling function.

When Betsy Informed Her Supervisor That the Furniture Assemblers at Their