Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Planning

Question:

Match the following list I with list II.

LIST 1
LIST 2
(A) Alcohol is not allowed in company (I) Budget
(B) Company hires employees who are above 28 years of age (II) Objective
(C) Statement showing number of workers required in production department (III) Rule
(D) Earn 25% profit in the coming year (IV) Policy

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.

* Alcohol is not allowed in company- rule. Rules are specific statements that inform what is to be done. They do not allow for any flexibility or discretion. It reflects a managerial decision that a certain action must or must not be taken. They are usually the simplest type of plans because there is no compromise or change unless a policy decision is taken. 

* Company hires employees who are above 28 years of age- policy. Policies are general statements that guide thinking or channelise energies towards a particular direction. Policies provide a basis for interpreting strategy which is usually stated in general terms They are guides to managerial action and decisions in the implementation of strategy.

* Statement showing number of workers required in production department- budget. A budget is a statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms. It is a plan which quantifies future facts and figures. For example, a sales budget may forecast the sales of different products in each area for a particular month. A budget may also be prepared to show the number of workers required in the factory at peak production times. Since budget represents all items in numbers, it becomes easier to compare actual figures with expected figures and take corrective action subsequently. Thus, a budget is also a control device from which deviations can be taken care of.

* Earn 25% profit in the coming year- objective. Objectives are very basic to the organisation and they are defined as ends which the management seeks to achieve by its operations. Therefore, an objective simply stated is what you would like to achieve, i.e., the end result of activities.They represent the end point of planning. All other managerial activities are also directed towards achieving these objectives. They are usually set by top management of the organisation and focus on broad, general issues. They define the future state of affairs which the organisation strives to realise. They serve as a guide for overall business planning. Different departments or units in the organisation may have their own objectives.