Match List-I (plans of a company) with List-II (types of plans):
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A one-day seminar organised by the company for its dealers | (I) | Programme |
| (B) | The fixed time at which every worker must report for work | (II) | Rule |
| (C) | The steps followed each time a department requests supplies before production | (III) | Procedure |
| (D) | The detailed steps, procedures, staff and budget worked out for opening a new department | (IV) | Project |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) A one-day seminar organised by the company for its dealers | (IV) Project | A project is a single-use plan that may last only one day, such as a seminar. |
| (B) The fixed time at which every worker must report for work | (II) Rule | A rule states what must be done, with no discretion, like reporting for work at a fixed time. |
| (C) The steps followed each time a department requests supplies before production | (III) Procedure | A procedure gives routine steps in order, followed each time the same work comes up. |
| (D) The detailed steps, procedures, staff and budget worked out for opening a new department | (I) Programme | A programme works out all the details: steps, procedures, people and budget for one course of action. |
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Single-use Plan: A single-use plan is developed for a one-time event or project. Such a course of action is not likely to be repeated in future, i.e., they are for non-recurring situations. The duration of this plan may depend upon the type of the project. It may span a week or a month. A project may sometimes be of only one day, such as, organising an event or a seminar or conference. These plans include budgets, programmes and projects. They consist of details, including the names of employees who are responsible for doing the work and contributing to the single-use plan. For example, a programme may consist of identifying steps, procedures required for opening a new department to deal with other minor work. Projects are similar to programmes but differ in scope and complexity. A budget is a statement of expenses, revenue and income for a specified period.” “Standing Plan: … Policies are general forms of standing plans that specifies the organisations response to a certain situation like the admission policy of an educational institution. Procedures describe steps to be followed in particular circumstances like the procedure for reporting progress in production. Methods provide the manner in which a task has to be performed. Rules are very clearly stated as to exactly what has to be done like reporting for work at a particular time. …” “Procedure Procedures are routine steps on how to carry out activities. They detail the exact manner in which any work is to be performed. They are specified in a chronological order. For example, there may be a procedure for requisitioning supplies before production. …” |