A good control system enables management to verify whether the standa…

A good control system enables management to verify whether the standards set are accurate and __________.

Which word fills the blank?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → objective

Option (1) flexible — Incorrect. Flexibility means standards can be modified when conditions change. It is a quality that standards should have. A good control system checks whether standards are accurate and objective.

Option (2) objective — Correct. Under judging accuracy of standards, a good control system checks whether the standards set are accurate and objective. It also watches changes and helps revise the standards.

Option (3) quantitative — Incorrect. Quantitative is a type of standard, one set in numbers. It tells the form of a standard, not whether the standard is correct.

Option (4) qualitative — Incorrect. Qualitative is also a type of standard, such as improving goodwill. It does not describe how good a standard is.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Importance of Controlling Control is an indispensable function of management. Without control the best of plans can go awry. A good control system helps an organisation in the following ways:
(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.”