Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II Type of Plan Description (A) Strategy (I) It is a statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms. (B) Policy (II) It is a general statement that guides thinking or channelizes energies. (C) Rule (III) It provides the broad contours of an organisation's business. (D) Budget (IV) It is a specific statement that tells what is to be done.
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Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Type of Plan | Description |
| (A) Strategy | (I) It is a statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms. |
| (B) Policy | (II) It is a general statement that guides thinking or channelizes energies. |
| (C) Rule | (III) It provides the broad contours of an organisation's business. |
| (D) Budget | (IV) It is a specific statement that tells what is to be done. |
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Solution
Option 1 -> Strategy as numerical results and Budget as specific statements doesn't align with management definitions.
Option 2 -> Strategy provides broad business contours, Policy guides thinking, Rule is specific statement, Budget expresses numerical results - all definitions align correctly.
Option 3 -> Strategy as numerical results is incorrect; Strategy deals with overall direction, not numbers.
Option 4 -> Policy as specific statement is wrong; Policies are general guidelines, not specific directives.
Hence, Option 2: (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) -> Strategy (A) defines the broad contours and overall direction of an organization's business (III). Policy (B) is a general statement that guides thinking and channelizes organizational energies (II). Rule (C) is a specific, mandatory statement that tells exactly what is to be done or not done (IV). Budget (D) is a statement of expected results expressed in numerical/quantitative terms like money, units, or hours (I). -> correct
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