Course 4/Module 1

Course No 4/Module 1: Management control in social enterprises

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Results Congratulations, you have achieved more than 70% and successfully completed the self-check test for course 4/module 1. Unfortunately, you did not achieve 70% on this self-check-test. You can look at the materials (e.g. script 4) again and take the test again. Good luck. #1. What is one of the main task of controlling? Supporting the employees Supporting the employees Support managers in process Support managers in process Support for the customer Support for the customer #2. What are the different steps of the control circle? Select all that apply: Set performance standards Set performance standards Setting management objectives Setting management objectives Evaluation of the achievements Evaluation of the achievements Correcting variations Correcting variations Setting goals for staff development Setting goals for staff development Next #3. What is the difference between management and controlling? Controllers set the direction, but manages have a responsibility to help achieve the company's goals. Controllers set the direction, but manages have a responsibility to help achieve the company's goals. Managers and controllers set the direction and employees and customers are responsible for achieving the company's goal. Managers and controllers set the direction and employees and customers are responsible for achieving the company's goal. Managers set the direction, but controllers have a responsibility to help achieve the company's goals. Managers set the direction, but controllers have a responsibility to help achieve the company's goals. #4. Why is controlling also important for non-profit organisations? Select all that apply: They are increasingly exposed to a privatisation of the Social Economy. They are increasingly exposed to a privatisation of the Social Economy. They have to accommodate more diverse interests as the expectations of funders, donors and members have decreased. They have to accommodate more diverse interests as the expectations of funders, donors and members have decreased. They have to take into account more diverse interests as expectations of funders, donors and members have increased. They have to take into account more diverse interests as expectations of funders, donors and members have increased. They are operating in the area of tension between the demand for services and the possibilities to meet this need. They are operating in the area of tension between the demand for services and the possibilities to meet this need. They are increasingly exposed to an economisation of the Social Economy. They are increasingly exposed to an economisation of the Social Economy. The different stakeholders need or require different information. The different stakeholders need or require different information. Next #5. Controlling as information supply for the management. What does this mean? The main task of controlling is to produce information for management through reports and operating figures. The main task of controlling is to produce information for management through reports and operating figures. The controller acts as a coordinator between management systems and coordinates the tasks of planning, control and information supply. The controller acts as a coordinator between management systems and coordinates the tasks of planning, control and information supply. The main task of controlling is to increase the probability of correct decisions and to ensure the profitability of management. The main task of controlling is to increase the probability of correct decisions and to ensure the profitability of management. #6. Controlling as coordination for the management. What does this mean? The main task of controlling is to produce information for management through reports and operating figures. The main task of controlling is to produce information for management through reports and operating figures. The controller acts as a coordinator between management systems and coordinates the tasks of planning, control and information supply. The controller acts as a coordinator between management systems and coordinates the tasks of planning, control and information supply. The main task of controlling is to increase the probability of correct decisions and to ensure the profitability of management. The main task of controlling is to increase the probability of correct decisions and to ensure the profitability of management. Next #7. Operational controlling aims to: Short-term or long-term planning depending on the topic Short-term or long-term planning depending on the topic Long-term planning Long-term planning Short-term planning Short-term planning #8. Strategic controlling aims to: Short-term or long-term planning depending on the topic Short-term or long-term planning depending on the topic Long-term planning Long-term planning Short-term planning Short-term planning Next #9. Describe the requirements for controlling in Social Economy organisations! Select all that apply: Acceptance by clients Acceptance by clients Management ability Management ability Acceptance by stakeholders Acceptance by stakeholders Controlling-oriented-structure and organisation Controlling-oriented-structure and organisation Size of competitors Size of competitors Acceptance by employees Acceptance by employees Size of the organisation Size of the organisation Finish