Question

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Key Delegated Relationships:
$\bullet$ Authority = Right to command.
$\bullet$ Responsibility = Obligation to perform duty.
$\bullet$ Accountability = Answerability for outcome (absolute and non-delegable).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Organizing involves defining authority, responsibility, and accountability to establish a functional operational structure.
Delegation shares these operational tasks downward, while centralization keeps decision-making authority concentrated at top management.

Step 1: Identifying the Meaning of List-I Terms:
(A) Responsibility: The obligation of a subordinate to perform assigned duties diligently, matching (III).
(B) Accountability: Being answerable for the final outcome of assigned tasks; it cannot be delegated, matching (II).
(C) Delegation: The process of granting authority and assigning operational tasks to subordinates within defined limits, matching (I).
(D) Centralisation: The concentration of decision-making authority at upper management levels, matching (IV).

Step 2: Mapping the Elements:
Matching the concepts systematically:
(A) corresponds to (III).
(B) corresponds to (II).
(C) corresponds to (I).
(D) corresponds to (IV).

Step 3: Verification of Options:
The resulting sequence is (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV).
This matches option (B).

Step 4: Final Answer:
Thus, the correct choice is option (B).