She had a difficult relationship with her rigid, controlling mother. In an authoritarian style of parenting, parents are not affectionate and are very controlling.
Definition of 'controlling' controlling in American English (kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ) adjective characterized by the obsessive need to control the actions of others
n. the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: Who's in control here? the situation of being under the regulation, domination, or command of another: The car is out of control. check or restraint: Her anger is under control. a legal or official means of regulation or restraint: to institute wage and price controls.
Controlling is the nature of follow-up to the other three fundamental functions of management. There can, in fact, be not controlling without previous planning, organising and directing.
Controlling is one of the most crucial functions of management, sitting alongside planning, organizing, staffing, and leading. It ensures that an organization remains on track to achieve its goals by measuring performance, identifying deviations from plans, and implementing corrective actions.
