How are planning and controlling connected to each other?
John Johnson
Updated on March 05, 2026
Planning and controlling are inseperable functions of management. Planning and controlling are integral parts of an organization as both are important for smooth running of an enterprise. Planning and controlling reinforce each other. Each drives the other function of management.
Why it is said that controlling is blind without planning?
Under the system of controlling actual work performance is compared with the standards. Hence, if the standards are not determined there is no justification left for control, and the standards are determined under planning. It is, therefore, said that control is blind without planning or it is without any base.
What is the relationship between controlling and planning?
Controlling involves a comprehensive analysis of the tasks done by the company during the year and then finding the difference between the plan and actual performance and if there is any deviation then reporting this deviation to the management so that they can take the corrective steps.
What’s the difference between control system and planning system?
The control system, in turn, tells the manager that things are in order, i.e., going as they should (the current plan should be maintained), that things are not going as they should (the current plan has to be modified), or that the situation has changed (a new plan should be drafted). There is difference between planning and controlling.
What is the role of planning in management?
Planning is a basic managerial function. It involves deciding on a course of action in advance. Planning is deciding what is to be done, where and how the work is to be done and who will do the particular task.
How does being engaged to a controlling person affect your life?
Controlling Relationships Being engaged to a controlling person sometimes causes you to lose control in every aspect of your life. Passive people like myself usually find controlling partners. Controlling people like my ex-fiancé usually find passive partners. We are “perfect” for each other.
