An organisation is a collection of diverse individuals with different needs having different purposes but as members of the organisation they work towards fulfilling the common organisational goal. Which feature of Management is explained here?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Management is a group activity
Option (1) Management is all pervasive — Incorrect. This means management is needed in every organisation, of every kind, in every country and at every level.
Option (2) Management is multidimensional — Incorrect. This means management covers three sides: management of work, of people and of operations.
Option (3) Management is a group activity — Correct. An organisation is made up of many people with different needs. Each joins for his own reason. Management makes them all work together towards the common goal of the organisation.
Option (4) Management is a continuous process — Incorrect. This means the functions of management go on all the time, in a series that never ends.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(v) Management is a group activity: An organisation is a collection of diverse individuals with different needs. Every member of the group has a different purpose for joining the organisation but as members of the organisation they work towards fulfilling the common organisational goal. This requires team work and coordination of individual effort in a common direction. …” |