Every transaction or activity carried out by a business is commonly done within the scope of the frame-work laid out by the management. Therefore any activity done outside this is counter productive and will not promote the objectives of the organization.
A manager should set the targets to be achieved by the employees. Objectives should be clearly stated, measurable, prioritized and timed. A good manager constantly checks weather these targets are being achieved and takes corrective measures when called upon. He should be able to predict any impossibility and act beforehand.