Advantages of Indirect Control

(a)    Leads to greater accuracy in assigning personal responsibility.
(b)    They do hasten corrective action—encourages control by self-control since managers know that errors will be uncovered they try to minimize them, or try to make voluntary corrective action.

(c)    Could highlight the burden now caused by direct controls.
(d)    The psychological advantage of indirect control is impressive. Subordinate managers know what is expected of them, understand the nature of managing and feel a close relationship between performance and measurement.