Discussion 1 : Organizational Control Process

Analyze how the four steps of the control process and explain how each step contributes to the control function. Describe the three types of controls. How can the effectiveness of controls be assessed in an organization? Is this assessment different for a global organization?

Guided Response: In your response, please include detailed information on the four steps of the control process. Also, review the content on budgets and properly incorporate it into your response. Respond to two of your classmates' posts.

Analyze their discussions by agreeing, disagreeing, or adding other ideas to strengthen or enhance the perspective presented in their initial posts.

Discussion 2 : Financial Controls

What is the primary financial control tool used to manage the operations of an organization and how can it equip managers with the information they need to make decisions? How are financial controls different for a global organization? Provide three examples.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. Evaluate their discussions by agreeing, disagreeing, or adding other ideas to strengthen or enhance the perspectives presented in their initial posts.

4. Posting requirements---at least one course material reference per discussion post and two outside scholarly reference per post (doesn't include replies to other students but is looked at favorably). Need substantial posts and replies for a chance at full credit.

5. Grades for discussion posts will be reduced for the following reasons: not supporting your discussion post answer with course material principles, concepts and theories along with 2 scholarly references; not addressing each component of the assignment; not replying to the proper quantity of peers with substantial and analytical replies that deconstruct that peer post answer to the discussion question; and lastly not posting or replying in enough depth (substantial postings).