Discuss the relationship between planning and controlling.

Planning and controlling are inseparable, they are twins of management. A system of control pre-supposes the existence of certain standards. These standards of performance which serve as the basis of controlling are provided by planning. Once a plan becomes operational controlling is necessary to monitor the progress, measure it, discover deviations and initiate corrective measures to ensure that events conform to plans. Planning is clearly a pre-requisite for controlling. Controlling cannot be accomplished with planning. With planning there is no pre-determined understanding of the desired performance, planning seeks consistent, integrated and articulated programmes while controlling seeks to compel events to conform to plans.

Planning and controlling are inseparable, they are the twin pillars of management. A system of control pre-supposes the existence of certain standards. These standards of performance which serve as the basis of controlling are provided by planning. Once a plan becomes operational, controlling is necessary to monitor the progress, measure it, discover deviations and initiate corrective measures to ensure that events conform to plans.

Planning is clearly a pre-requisite for controlling. Controlling cannot be accomplished without planning. With planning, there is no pre-determined understanding of the desired performance. Planning seeks consistent, integrated and articulated programs while controlling seeks to compel events to conform to plans.