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Which of the following is incorrect about elements of delegation ?

Authority Flows from top to bottom

Responsibility flows upwards

Accountability is derived from responsibility

Responsibility is derived form accountability

✅ Correct Option: 4

Accountability is derived from responsibility, not the other way around. The correct relationship is: Authority flows downward, Responsibility flows upward, and Accountability arises from responsibility. Statement 4 reverses this relationship and is therefore incorrect.

2025: 3 June Shift 2

Identify the advantages of formal organization from the options given below.

(A) It is easier to fix responsibility since mutual relationships are clearly defined.

(B) There is no ambiguity in the role that each member has to play as duties are specified. This also helps in avoiding duplication of effort.

(C) It helps to fulfill the social needs of the members and allows them to find like minded people. This enhances their job satisfaction since it gives them a sense of belongingness in the organisation.

(D) Unity of command is maintained through an established chain of command.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Identify the advantage of functional structure:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

What type of organizational structure did Stellar Electronics adopt?

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Which approach did Mckinsey recommend to ONGC?

2025: 13 May Shift 1

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Importance of Organising	Description
---	---
(A) Development of personnel	(I) Survive and grow in spite of changes
(B) Adaptation to change	(II) Stimulating creativity amongst the managers
(C) Expansion and growth	(III) Clear description of jobs to avoid confusion
(D) Effective administration	(IV) Allowing a business enterprise to add more job positions and departments

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

How did decentralization benefit Wipro?

Which of the following is incorrect about elements of delegation ?

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