Question :
Match List-I with List-II on the basis of meaning and the term
List-I (Meaning) |
List-II (Term) |
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(A) |
Right to command |
(I) |
Answerability |
(B) |
Obligation to perform task 4 |
(II) |
Delegation |
(C) |
Accountability |
(III) |
Authority |
(D) |
Basis of Management Hierarchy |
(IV) |
Responsibility |
Option 1: (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
Option 2:
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
Option 3:
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
Option 4:
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Correct Answer:
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Solution : Authority is the right to perform or command. It is one's responsibility to finish the assigned assignment. A subordinate's responsibility is to carry out the specified task correctly. Accountability is the final step of the delegation process and arises from responsibility. The link between a superior and a subordinate is established by delegation. It also has a direct bearing on the scope and distribution of authority. Authority establishes who is required to report to whom, which explains why. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)