“Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing the activities and achieving goals”
The concept of management highlighted in this statement is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Effectiveness
Option (1) Economies of scale — Incorrect. This is the saving in cost per unit that comes from producing on a large scale. It is not a concept of the nature of management.
Option (2) Management of operations — Incorrect. This is a part of management that deals with producing goods and services. It says nothing about finishing the right task.
Option (3) Effectiveness — Correct. Effectiveness means doing the right task and completing it, so that the goal is achieved. It looks at the end result.
Option (4) Efficiency — Incorrect. Efficiency means doing the task correctly and at the least cost. It compares inputs with outputs. A manager can finish a task (effective) and still waste resources (not efficient), so the two are different.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Concept … Being effective or doing work effectively basically means finishing the given task. Effectiveness in management is concerned with doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. In other words, it is concerned with the end result.” |
Note: The same/similar question has been asked in different years by NTA as per the details given below:
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 24-05 S1 | 13-05 S1 | – | – | – |