Match List-I with List-II. List-I (Characteristics of Management as a…

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Characteristics of Management as a Profession)	List-II (Examples of Characteristics of Management as a Profession)
(A) Ethical code of conduct	(I) All professions are based on a well-defined body of knowledge that can be acquired through instruction.
(B) Service motive	(II) All doctors, for example, take the oath of ethical practice at the time they enter the profession
(C) Professional association	(III) The task of a lawyer is to ensure that his client gets justice.
(D) Well-defined body of knowledge	(IV) To be able to practice in India, lawyers have to become members of the Bar Council

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A) Ethical code of conduct — this matches (II) All doctors take the oath of ethical practice. Every profession has a code of conduct that guides how its members behave. The doctor’s oath is such a code.

(B) Service motive — this matches (III) The task of a lawyer is to ensure that his client gets justice. A professional works to serve the client’s interest.

(C) Professional association — this matches (IV) Lawyers have to become members of the Bar Council. The Bar Council is the association of lawyers. It controls who may practise.

(D) Well-defined body of knowledge — this matches (I) Knowledge that can be acquired through instruction. Every profession rests on a fixed body of knowledge that can be taught and learnt.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Management as a Profession … A profession has the following characteristics:”

“Well-defined body of knowledge: All professions are based on a well-defined body of knowledge that can be acquired through instruction.”

“Service motive: The basic motive of a profession is to serve their client’s interests by rendering dedicated and committed service. The task of a lawyer is to ensure that his client gets justice.”

“Professional association: All professions are affiliated to a professional association which regulates entry, grants certificate of practice and formulates and enforces a code of conduct. To be able to practice in India lawyers have to become members of the Bar Council which regulates and controls their activities.”

“Ethical code of conduct: All professions are bound by a code of conduct which guides the behaviour of its members. All doctors, for example, take the oath of ethical practice at the time they enter the profession.”