Stoneworth Paving Company
Introduction
Project control system is the essential level in the implementation of a project. The major factor in delivering a successful project is the use of the appropriate level of project control. An organization should define key project criteria to define their projects and understand how to manage and control. One objective of control is to help motivate and direct employees in their roles by understanding the managerial control process and systems essential for the long- term effectiveness of an organization (Baccarini, 1996).
Characteristics of a new Control System.
Control is a Managerial Process comprising of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Control is one of the processes of
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The past mistakes help the manager of Stoneworth Paving Company to learn a lesson for future prevention measures. Preston should advise the manager to ensure there are enough staff and early delivery of supplies to increase efficiency and avoid the penalty (Moselhi, 2004).
Every top managerial official has to get involved in control at every level. Preston should advise the top management to be involved in strategic control while middle management in the tactical control as the lower level controls operations (Rochkind, 1975).
Control is a continuous process. Preston should advise the manager to ensure that there is a continuous process of controlling the paving project by ensuring all activities are done in time.
Control is focused on Strategic Control Points. Therefore, it should be applied on those areas where deviations from the standards are more likely to take place, and where they can lead to the greatest harm (Rozenes, 2004).
The control system is coordinated with the company workflow. Control information should be coordinated with the flow of work through the company for various reasons. The reasons are that each step in the work process may affect the success or failure of the entire operation and the control information must get to all the people who need it (Rochkind,