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Control Mechanisms at General Electric

Introduction
In an effort to achieve organizational goals, a large part of General Electric’s overall strategy involves rigorous management oversight and dedication to controllership. Controls are processes that “direct the achievement of individuals toward the achievement of organizational goals� (Bateman & Snell, 2007). Four control mechanisms used by GE are Six Sigma, performance measurement, internal and external audits and financial controls and the following will discuss their effectiveness, positive and negative reactions to use of these controls and how the controls impact the four functions of management.
Six Sigma Control
The Six Sigma methodology of quality control was developed at Motorola in the 1980’s. GE has become one of the most successful companies at installing the Six Sigma ethos into the company’s psyche. All GE employees are trained in the philosophy and language of Six Sigma (GE, 2007). According......

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