William is heavily involved in what management function?

William is the HR manager responsible for ensuring the cumulative tasks and activities of the HR department are performed according to plan. In order to achieve this, William is using the Gantt and PERT charts to plan, coordinate, and track the duration and accomplishment of HR tasks.

William is heavily involved in what management function?
A . Controlling
B . Planning
C . Project mapping
D . Scheduling

Answer: A

Explanation:

There are five basic management functions C planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. The controlling function measures an organization’s progress toward its goals; brings to light how actual performance deviates from standards, and takes corrective action to rectify same. The controlling function makes use of project management tools such as the Gantt and PERT charts which help ensure activities are coordinated and accomplished on schedule. This management function also seeks to make efficient use of resources, and reduce wastage of resources.