Auburn Inc., a publishing company, realized that there was a factual error in the August issue of its business magazine, Alacrity. The magazine's editor-in-chief immediately released a press statement apologizing for the error. Subsequently, Auburn Inc. published the actual figures in Alacrity's September issue. Which of the following management functions was used in this scenario?
A) Controlling
B) Leading
C) Motivating
D) Planning

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The management function used in this scenario is controlling. Controlling involves monitoring performance and taking corrective action when necessary. In this case, the editor-in-chief of Alacrity quickly realized the factual error and took corrective action by issuing a press statement apologizing for the mistake and publishing the correct information in a subsequent issue.