Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Directing

Question:

Match List I with List II.

List I List II
A. Status I. Involving employee in decision making
B. Job security II. Giving more autonomy and powers
C. Employee participation III. Permanence of the job
D. Employee Empowerment IV. Ranking of positions in organisation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Correct Answer:

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4)- A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II.

List I List II
A. Status IV. Ranking of positions in organisation
B. Job security III. Permanence of the job
C. Employee participation I. Involving employee in decision making
D. Employee Empowerment II. Giving more autonomy and powers

 

A. Status- IV. Ranking of positions in organisation.
Status: In the organisational context, status means ranking of positions in the organisation. The authority, responsibility, rewards, recognition, perquisites and prestige of job indicate the status given to a person holding a managerial position. Psychological, social and esteem needs of an individual are satisfied by status given to their job.

B. Job security-III. Permanence of the job.
Job security: Employees want their job to be secure. They want certain stability about future income and work so that they do not feel worried on these aspects and work with greater zeal. In India, this aspect is more important considering the inadequate job opportunities and too many aspirants for these. However, there is one negative aspect of job security. When people feel that they are not likely to lose their jobs, they may become complacent.

C. Employee participation- I. Involving employee in decision making.
Employee participation: It means involving employees in decision making of the issues related to them. In many companies, these programmes are in practice in the form of joint management committees, work committees, canteen committees etc.,

D. Employee Empowerment- II. Giving more autonomy and powers.
Employee Empowerment: Empowerment means giving more autonomy and powers to subordinates. Empowerment makes people feel that their jobs are important. This feeling contributes positively to the use of skills and talents in the job performance.