Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Controlling helps in accomplishing organisational goals.
Reason (R): A good control system ensures that employees know well in advance the standards of performance on the basis of which they will be appraised.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Controlling helps in accomplishing organisational goals. — True. Control measures progress towards goals and brings deviations to light. It indicates corrective action and keeps the firm on the right track.
Reason (R): A good control system ensures that employees know well in advance the standards of performance on the basis of which they will be appraised. — True. This is how control improves employee motivation.
Why R does not explain A?
R gives a different point of importance, employee motivation. Goals are reached because control measures progress, finds deviations and guides corrective action. Knowing the appraisal standards does not do this.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(i) Accomplishing organisational goals: The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates corrective action. It, thus, guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track so that organisational goals might be achieved.” “(iv) Improving employee motivation: A good control system ensures that employees know well in advance what they are expected to do and what are the standards of performance on the basis of which they will be appraised. It, thus, motivates them and helps them to give better performance.” |