Contrast the Ptolemaic, or geocentric,system of the universe to the heliocentricsystem developed by Copernicus.
3/21–3/23 Chapter8 FourStepsinOrganizationControl • Thecontrolprocessworksalotlikesettingthethermostatinyourhome.Youseta preferredtemperatureandthethermostatconstantlymonitorstheactualtemperature, initiatingchangesifnecessary ThreeTypesofControl • FeedforwardControl:proactive • ConcurrentControl:active • FeedbackControl:reactive FeedforwardControl • Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure • Example:givingproductspecificationtosupplierstomakesurethatinputsarehigh quality • Example:screeningjobapplicationsandconductingseveralroundsofinterviewsto makesurethebestpeoplearehired ConcurrentControl • Example:acomputersystemthatalertsmanagerswhenamachineneedsservice