Question

Match the non-financial incentives given in Column I with their meaning given in Column II:
a. Employee participation $\rightarrow$ i. It indicates the characteristics which describe an organization and distinguish one organization from the other.
b. Organisational climate $\rightarrow$ ii. It means ranking of positions in the organisation.
c. Employee empowerment $\rightarrow$ iii. It means giving more autonomy and powers to subordinates.
d. Status $\rightarrow$ iv. It means involving employees in decision making of the issues related to them.

• A. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
• B. a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii
• C. a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
• D. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i

Hint:

Remember: Empowerment = Autonomy; Participation = Decision making; Climate = Characteristics; Status = Ranking.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the task.
We need to correctly match each non-financial incentive in Column I with its definition in Column II.
Step 2: Match Employee Participation (a).
Employee participation means taking employees into confidence and involving them in decision-making on issues that affect them. This matches definition (iv).
Step 3: Match Organisational Climate (b).
Organisational climate refers to the distinct characteristics, culture, and work environment that describe an organisation and differentiate it from other organisations. This matches definition (i).
Step 4: Match Employee Empowerment (c).
Employee empowerment means delegating more autonomy, authority, and power to subordinates, allowing them to make independent decisions within their area of work. This matches definition (iii).
Step 5: Match Status (d).
Status refers to the ranking or hierarchical position in the organisation, along with the prestige, authority, and perks associated with that position. This matches definition (ii).
Step 6: Combine the matches and confirm.
The correct sequence is a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii, which corresponds to Option (C).
\[ \boxed{ \text{(C) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii} } \]