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Match the following:

List - I
(Individual Behaviour Models)
List - II
(Contributory)
(a) Theory X and Y model(i) Freud
(b) Economic model(ii) F.W. Taylor
(c) Behavioural model(iii) Douglas Mc Gregor
(d) Rational model(iv) Chris Argyris

This question was previously asked in
UGC NET 2015 Paper 1 Question Paper (27-Dec-2015)
The correct answer is

(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

This question links four models of individual behaviour to the thinkers most associated with them, so we match each model to its author.

The Theory X and Theory Y model was given by Douglas McGregor, who contrasted two sets of managerial assumptions about people - Theory X assuming workers dislike work and need control, Theory Y assuming they are self-motivated - so (a)-(iii). The economic model treats the worker as 'economic man', motivated chiefly by money and material incentives; this view is rooted in F.W. Taylor's scientific management, so (b)-(ii).

The behavioural model, which stresses how organisational conditions, maturity and the work situation shape a person's behaviour, is associated with Chris Argyris and his work on the maturity-immaturity continuum, so (c)-(iv). The rational model, tracing behaviour to deeper inner drives and psychic structure, is linked in this scheme to Freud, so (d)-(i).

Putting these together gives the combination (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), which is the fourth code; the other options misassign at least one author, for instance tying Theory X and Y to someone other than McGregor.

Hence the correct match is (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i).

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