Consider the following statements about non-financial incentives:
(A) Empowerment means giving more autonomy and powers to subordinates.
(B) Empowerment makes people feel that their jobs are important.
(C) Employee participation means involving employees in decision making of the issues related to them.
(D) Job security gives employees stability about future income and work, so that they work with greater zeal.
(E) Career advancement opportunity means designing jobs that include greater variety of work content.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Four
(A) Empowerment means giving more autonomy and powers to subordinates. — Correct. This is the definition of empowerment: subordinates get more freedom and authority to act on their own.
(B) Empowerment makes people feel that their jobs are important. — Correct. Empowered people feel that their jobs are important, so they use their skills and talents better.
(C) Employee participation means involving employees in decision making of the issues related to them. — Correct. Employee participation means involving employees in decisions on issues related to them, for example through work committees.
(D) Job security gives employees stability about future income and work, so that they work with greater zeal. — Correct. Job security gives stability about future income and work. Employees then do not worry and work with greater zeal.
(E) Career advancement opportunity means designing jobs that include greater variety of work content. — Incorrect. Designing jobs with greater variety of work content is job enrichment. Career advancement opportunity means helping employees improve their skills and be promoted.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Career Advancement Opportunity: Every individual wants to grow to the higher level in the organisation. Managers should provide opportunity to employees to improve their skills and be promoted to the higher level jobs. Appropriate skill development programmes, and sound promotion policy will help employees to achieve promotions. Promotion works as a tonic and encourages employees to exhibit improved performance. “(vi) Job security: Employees want their job to be secure. They want certain stability about future income and work so that they do not feel worried on these aspects and work with greater zeal. …” “(vii) Employee participation: It means involving employees in decision making of the issues related to them. In many companies, these programmes are in practice in the form of joint management committees, work committees, canteen committees etc., |