The correct answer is option 1- (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II).
LIST I
(Functions of management) |
LIST II
(Activities associated with these functions) |
| (A) Planning |
(I) Reduces overlapping and wasteful activities |
| (B) Organizing |
(III) Identifying and grouping activities to establish coordinated relationships |
| (C) Directing |
(IV) Supervising the work of subordinates to ensure that it conforms to plans |
| (D) Controlling |
(II) Correction of employee performance so that group goals are accomplished |
(A) Planning- (I) Reduces overlapping and wasteful activities.
Planning serves as the basis of coordinating the activities and efforts of different divisions, departments and individuals. It helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding. Since planning ensures clarity in thought and action, work is carried on smoothly without interruptions. Useless and redundant activities are minimised or eliminated. It is easier to detect inefficiencies and take corrective measures to deal with them.
(B) Organizing- (III) Identifying and grouping activities to establish coordinated relationships.
Organising essentially implies a process which coordinates human efforts, assembles resources and integrates both into a unified whole to be utilised for achieving specified objectives. Organising can be defined as a process that initiates implementation of plans by clarifying jobs and working relationships and effectively deploying resources for attainment of identified and desired results (goals).
(C) Directing- (IV) Supervising the work of subordinates to ensure that it conforms to plans.
Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives. Directing is not a mere issue of communication but encompasses many elements like supervision, motivation and leadership. Supervision can be understood as the process of guiding the efforts of employees and other resources to accomplish the desired objectives. It is an element of direction. It can be understood as a process as well as the functions performed by supervisor (a position at operative level).
(D) Controlling- (II) Correction of employee performance so that group goals are accomplished.
Controlling is a management function that involves measuring actual performance, comparing it with standards, identifying deviations and taking corrective actions to ensure that organizational goals are achieved So, correcting employee performance to align with group goals is exactly what controlling aims to do. | 
