Control is a method of gathering information about performance deficiencies before they occur. answer feedback stasis preemptive feedforward concurrent feedforward control is a method of gathering information about performance deficiencies before they occur.

The answer is: "Feedforward."  As correctly mentioned, "feedforward control" is a method of gathering information about performance deficiencies BEFORE they occur.  Feedforward control monitors inputs rather than outputs.

Let us consider the other answer choices:

"Feedback control" is a method of gathering information about performance deficiencies AFTER they occur.

"Stasis" is incorrect. Organizational stasis often results when there is too little conflict in the workplace and often burdens the manager with excessive responsibility.  "Stasis" is not a "mechanism of control" and does not involve "gathering information".

"Preemptive control" involves planning to deter or prevent anticipated—or even potentially anticipated outcomes or events [including—and especially—undesirable ones, such as fraud] from happening in the first place.

"Concurrent control" is a method of  gathering information about performance deficiencies AS they occur.

The correct answer is: Feedforward [control].
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