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Explain how control mechanisms (such as production, distribution, finance and marketing) impact the four functions of management.

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The solution discusses control mechanisims that impact the four functions of management, which are production, distribution, finance and marketing

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You must look at control mechanisms as four wheels on a car and the four functions of management as the driver and the four functions of management, Planning, Leading, Organizing and Controlling as the passengers. The car cannot run on a flat tire and cannot be driven without the driver.

Production makes the product. Distribution sends the product out. Finance pays for the product and Marketing sells the ...

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