Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
| (Concepts) | (Meaning) |
| (A) Responsibility | (I) Granting of authority to subordinates to operate within prescribed limits. |
| (B) Accountability | (II) Being answerable for the final outcome. |
| (C) Delegation | (III) The obligation of a subordinate to properly perform the assigned duty. |
| (D) Centralisation | (IV) Decision-making authority is retained by higher management levels. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
(A) Responsibility — this matches (III) The obligation of a subordinate to properly perform the assigned duty. Once a duty is assigned, the subordinate is bound to do it properly. Responsibility flows upward, from subordinate to superior.
(B) Accountability — this matches (II) Being answerable for the final outcome. The subordinate must explain the result of his work to his superior. Accountability cannot be delegated: the manager stays answerable for what he has passed down.
(C) Delegation — this matches (I) Granting of authority to subordinates to operate within prescribed limits. The manager passes authority down, but only within limits he sets.
(D) Centralisation — this matches (IV) Decision-making authority is retained by higher management levels. When top management keeps decisions to itself, the organisation is centralised. Spreading them to lower levels is decentralisation.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Responsibility: Responsibility is the obligation of a subor-dinate to properly perform the assigned duty. …” “Accountability: … Accountability implies being answerable for the final outcome. Once authority has been delegated and responsibility accepted, one cannot deny accountability. …” “Delegation … Delegation of authority merely means the granting of authority to subordinates to operate within prescribed limits.” “Decentralisation … Those organisations in which decision making authority lies with the top management are termed as centralised organisations whereas those in which such authority is shared with lower levels are decentralised organisations.” |