Why Is Control Important? Control is the Final Link in the Management Process provides the critical link back to planning only way managers know whether organizational goals are being met Permits Delegation of Authority fear that employees will do something wrong for which the manager will be held responsible provides information and feedback on employee performance ©Prentice Hall,2002 18-6Why Is Control Important? Control is the Final Link in the Management Process – provides the critical link back to planning – only way managers know whether organizational goals are being met Permits Delegation of Authority – fear that employees will do something wrong for which the manager will be held responsible – provides information and feedback on employee performance © Prentice Hall, 2002 18-6