Question

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the benefits the organisation would get by imparting training to its employees ?

(i) Training equips the future manager who can take over in case of an emergency.

(ii) Training makes an employee more efficient to handle machines and thus, they are less prone to accidents.

(iii) Training increases the satisfaction and morale of the employees.

(iv) Training enhances employee productivity, both in terms of quantity and quality, leading to higher profits.

Options :

• A. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (i) and (iv)
• D. (i) and (ii)

Hint:

Separate the benefits that go to the organisation from those that go to the employee. Future managers and higher productivity are organisation benefits; fewer accidents and higher morale are employee benefits.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the question:
We must pick the statements that show benefits of training to the ORGANISATION. Some of the given benefits go to the employee and not to the organisation.

Step 2: Check statement (i):
Training equips future managers who can take over in an emergency. This is a gain for the organisation, which never has to stop work for want of a leader. So (i) is correct.

Step 3: Check statement (ii):
Trained employees handle machines better and meet fewer accidents. This is listed as a benefit to the employee, since it protects the person and improves his or her skill. So (ii) is not counted as an organisational benefit.

Step 4: Check statement (iii):
Greater satisfaction and morale is a benefit seen for the employee, as it relates to the person feeling good about the job. So (iii) is not counted here.

Step 5: Check statement (iv):
Training raises the quantity and quality of output, which leads to higher profits. This is a direct gain for the organisation. So (iv) is correct.

Step 6: Match with the options:
(1) all four: wrong, because (ii) and (iii) are not counted as organisational benefits.
(2) (ii) and (iii): wrong, because both are employee benefits.
(3) (i) and (iv): correct, as explained above.
(4) (i) and (ii): wrong, because (iv) is missing and (ii) does not belong.

Final Answer:
Statements (i) and (iv) describe benefits to the organisation, which is option (3). \[ \boxed{\text{Option (3): (i) and (iv)}} \]