Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Controlling

Question:

Match the following:

1. Importance of controlling - accomplishing organizational goals A. Reduce wastage and spoilage use or resources
2. Importance of controlling - efficient use of resources B. Employees should know well in advance what they are expected to do
3. Importance of controlling - employee motivation C. Dishonest behavior on the part of employees is minimized 
4. Importance of controlling - order and discipline D. measures progress and brings to light the deviations
Options:

1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A

1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D

1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C

1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C

Correct Answer:

1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C

Explanation:

Importance of controlling - accomplishing organizational goals: The controlling function measures progress towards the organizational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates corrective action. 

Importance of controlling - efficient use of resources: By exercising control, a manager seeks to reduce wastage and spoilage of resources. Each activity is performed in accordance with predetermined standards and norms.

Importance of controlling - 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.

Importance of controlling - order and discipline: Controlling creates an atmosphere of order and discipline in the organization. It helps to minimize dishonest behavior on the part of the employees by keeping a close check on their activities.