Consider the following statements about Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad:
(A) Lijjat Papad is a synthesis of three core values: the concept of business, the concept of family and the concept of devotion.
(B) The most important concept adopted by Lijjat Papad is the concept of family.
(C) Lijjat Papad gives scholarships to the children of its member-sisters who pass the 10th and 12th standard.
(D) For the member-sisters, Lijjat Papad is a place of worship to devote their energy for their own benefit.
(E) The story of Lijjat Papad shows how an organisation can combine business with social responsibility.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Three
(A) Lijjat Papad is a synthesis of three core values: the concept of business, the concept of family and the concept of devotion. — Correct. Lijjat Papad blends three core values: business, family and devotion. It has followed them since it began in 1959.
(B) The most important concept adopted by Lijjat Papad is the concept of family. — Incorrect. Family stands for mutual affection, concern and trust among the member-sisters. But the most important concept is devotion, not family.
(C) Lijjat Papad gives scholarships to the children of its member-sisters who pass the 10th and 12th standard. — Correct. Every year Lijjat gives scholarships to the children of its papad-rolling sister members who pass the 10th and 12th standard. This helps the women encourage their children to study.
(D) For the member-sisters, Lijjat Papad is a place of worship to devote their energy for their own benefit. — Incorrect. It is a place of worship, but the energy is devoted for the benefit of all, not for one's own benefit.
(E) The story of Lijjat Papad shows how an organisation can combine business with social responsibility. — Correct. Lijjat shows how a firm can combine business with social responsibility and make its stakeholders, over 45,000 women, self-reliant.
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