Application of Types of Control
Sam has not been receiving the information that he needs from his current control system. By the time Sam receives the information, the activity has occurred and there is nothing that can be done. Direct supervision is used extensively on the floor now, so some activities have been changed before they became costly mistakes. But Sam would like to do better. He would like to fix things before they break and anticipate more of the problems that occur.
-Supervision is the best- known form of
A)feedforward control.
B)concurrent control.
C)management control.
D)feedback control.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Direct supervision, as described in the scenario, is an example of concurrent control. This type of control involves monitoring processes and activities as they happen to ensure they are being done correctly, allowing for immediate corrections.