Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
| (Description) | (Types of plans) |
| A. A comprehensive plan defining the organisation’s direction and scope in long run. | I. Programme |
| B. General statement that guides thinking towards a particular direction. | II. Rule |
| C. Specific statement that tells what is to be done. | III. Policy |
| D. Detailed statement about a project outlining the tasks and resources required to implement a course of action. | IV. Strategy |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(A) A comprehensive plan defining the organisation’s direction and scope in long run. — this matches (IV) Strategy. A strategy gives the broad outline of the business: its long-term objectives, the actions to reach them and the resources to be used. It sets where the whole organisation is heading.
(B) General statement that guides thinking towards a particular direction. — this matches (III) Policy. A policy is a general guide for decision-making, such as a firm’s pricing policy. It shows the direction but leaves room for the manager’s judgement.
(C) Specific statement that tells what is to be done. — this matches (II) Rule. A rule is a specific statement that says what must or must not be done, for example “No smoking”. It leaves no room for discretion.
(D) Detailed statement about a project outlining the tasks and resources required to implement a course of action. — this matches (I) Programme. A programme is a detailed statement about a project: the tasks, resources, people and steps needed to carry it out.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Strategy A strategy provides the broad contours of an organisation’s business. It will also refer to future decisions defining the organisations direction and scope in the long run. Thus, we can say a strategy is a comprehensive plan for accomplishing an organisation objectives. …” “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. …” “Rule Rules are specific statements that inform what is to be done. They do not allow for any flexibility or discretion. …” “Programme Programmes are detailed statements about a project which outlines the objectives, policies, procedures, rules, tasks, human and physical resources required and the budget to implement any course of action. …” |