Effective controlling requires the existence of plans,
A) since planning provides the necessary performance standards or objectives.
B) since understanding the mission of the organization requires strategic plan.
C) since control techniques are budget and performance audits.
D) since managers must show compliance with company policies.

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Plans provide performance standards or objectives that are necessary for effective controlling. Without plans, there would be no clear targets or benchmarks against which to measure performance and implement necessary control techniques, such as budget and performance audits. While understanding the mission and showing compliance with company policies are important aspects of management, they do not necessarily require the existence of plans in the same way that effective controlling does.

Effective Controlling Requires the Existence of Plans