Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Importance of controlling) | List-II (How control helps) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Judging accuracy of standards | (I) | Knowing in advance what is expected helps people to give better performance. |
| (B) | Accomplishing organisational goals | (II) | A careful check is kept on the changes taking place in the organisation and in the environment. |
| (C) | Making efficient use of resources | (III) | Each activity is performed in accordance with predetermined standards and norms. |
| (D) | Improving employee motivation | (IV) | Progress is measured, deviations are brought to light and corrective action is indicated. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Judging accuracy of standards | (II) A careful check is kept on the changes taking place in the organisation and in the environment. | Watching these changes shows whether the standards are still accurate. So they can be reviewed and revised in time. |
| (B) Accomplishing organisational goals | (IV) Progress is measured, deviations are brought to light and corrective action is indicated. | Measuring progress and correcting deviations keeps the organisation on the right track, so its goals can be achieved. |
| (C) Making efficient use of resources | (III) Each activity is performed in accordance with predetermined standards and norms. | Work done to set norms causes less wastage and spoilage. So resources are used in the most efficient manner. |
| (D) Improving employee motivation | (I) Knowing in advance what is expected helps people to give better performance. | Employees know beforehand the standards on which they will be appraised. This motivates them to perform better. |
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(i) Accomplishing organisational goals: The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any, and indicates corrective action. It, thus, guides the organisation and keeps it on the right track so that organisational goals might be achieved.” “(ii) Judging accuracy of standards: A good control system enables management to verify whether the standards set are accurate and objective. An efficient control system keeps a careful check on the changes taking place in the organisation and in the environment and helps to review and revise the standards in light of such changes.” “(iii) Making 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. This ensures that resources are used in the most effective and efficient manner.” “(iv) Improving 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. It, thus, motivates them and helps them to give better performance.” |