MGT 330 Week 5 Discussion 1 Controlling as defined by Baack, Minnick, and Reilly is the process of evaluating performance against established goals and creating methods appropriate to take corrective action to maintain or improve performance in any area of the organization (Baack, Minnick, & Reilly, 2014). There are four steps in the control function and they include reviewing the standards set in the planning process, measuring performance at different levels within the organization, comparing the performance outcomes with the set standards, and taking action to reward good performance or to assist with improving standards that are not being met. These steps are important because they provide the organization with a sense of direction. They also provide a standard at which...