Control is defined as
Select one:
a. any process that directs the activities of individuals toward the achievement of organizational goals
O b. valid performance standards that are expressed in quantitative terms
Oc. the function that concentrates on the exceptions to, or significant deviations from, the expected result or standard
O d. the manipulation of information or the reporting of false performance data to beat the system
O e. an itemized financial statement of the income and expenses of a company's operations