Consider the following statements about the limitation ‘resistance from employees’:
(A) Control is often resisted by employees.
(B) Employees see control as a restriction on their freedom.
(C) Employees might object when they are kept under a strict watch with the help of CCTVs.
(D) Employees resist control when they are told in advance the standards on which they will be appraised.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Control is often resisted by employees. — Correct. This is the limitation itself: employees often resist control.
(B) Employees see control as a restriction on their freedom. — Correct. They feel watched and less free to work their own way, so they see control as a restriction on their freedom.
(C) Employees might object when they are kept under a strict watch with the help of CCTVs. — Correct. A strict watch through CCTVs is an example of control that employees might object to.
(D) Employees resist control when they are told in advance the standards on which they will be appraised. — Incorrect. Knowing the appraisal standards in advance motivates employees to perform better. This is part of improving employee motivation, an importance of controlling.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Limitations of Controlling … “(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.” |