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 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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Controlling is the management function used in this scenario as Auburn identified the mistake in the August issue and took corrective action by publishing the actual figures in the September issue. This is an example of controlling as it involves monitoring and adjusting operations to ensure that they conform to the organization's goals and standards.