Control, Too, Never Ends

         It's always pleasant when those in charge of the controlling function can report to top management, "All is well: all goals have been achieved." But such a report is likely to be the exception, not the rule, in today's dynamic business world. And even if such reports were common, that would not eliminate the need for control. Like the other basic functions of management, controlling the organization's efforts is an ongoing requirement. It never ends. In a sense, that's what business is all about, and what make it exciting: controlling the known and the unknowns to accomplish a purpose.