Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Statement) | List-II (Point about controlling) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Only significant deviations which go beyond the permissible limit should be brought to the notice of management. | (I) | Step that comes after setting performance standards |
| (B) | It is necessary to identify the exact causes of deviations, failing which an appropriate corrective action might not be possible. | (II) | Principle often referred to as control by exception |
| (C) | No corrective action is required when the deviations are within acceptable limits. | (III) | Final step of the controlling process |
| (D) | In an assembling task, each part produced should be checked before assembling. | (IV) | Step that comes after comparing actual performance with standards |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Only significant deviations which go beyond the permissible limit should be brought to the notice of management. | (II) Principle often referred to as control by exception | This is management by exception. An attempt to control everything ends in controlling nothing. |
| (B) It is necessary to identify the exact causes of deviations, failing which an appropriate corrective action might not be possible. | (IV) Step that comes after comparing actual performance with standards | Finding causes is part of analysing deviations, the step after comparison. |
| (C) No corrective action is required when the deviations are within acceptable limits. | (III) Final step of the controlling process | This line belongs to taking corrective action, the last step. |
| (D) In an assembling task, each part produced should be checked before assembling. | (I) Step that comes after setting performance standards | Checking each part is measurement of actual performance during the work. It is the second step. |
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “2. Management by Exception: Management by exception, which is often referred to as control by exception, is an important principle of management control based on the belief that an attempt to control everything results in controlling nothing. Thus, only significant deviations which go beyond the permissible limit should be brought to the notice of management. …” “Step 2: Measurement of Actual Performance: … It is generally believed that measurement should be done after the task is completed. However, wherever possible, measurement of work should be done during the performance. For instance, in case of assembling task, each part produced should be checked before assembling. …” “Step 4: Analysing Deviations: … It is necessary to identify the exact cause(s) of deviations, failing which, an appropriate corrective action might not be possible. The deviations and their causes are then reported and corrective action taken at appropriate level.” “Step 5: Taking Corrective Action: The final step in the controlling process is taking corrective action. No corrective action is required when the deviations are within acceptable limits. …” |