A restaurant manager notes that actual labor costs exceed the expected labor costs for the volume of business during the week. The manager calls a management meeting to discuss the situation and, if necessary, take corrective action to prevent excessive labor costs for upcoming weeks. Which of the following management functions best describes the kind of work that the management team will be performing?

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The management team will be performing the controlling function, which involves monitoring the actual performance of the organization against planned performance and taking corrective action when necessary. In this case, the manager has identified that actual labor costs are exceeding expected labor costs, and is calling a meeting to discuss the situation and take corrective action to prevent excessive labor costs for upcoming weeks.

A Restaurant Manager Notes That Actual Labor Costs Exceed the Expected