Match List I with List II

Correct option is A

The correct match is (a) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I, associating each theory with its corresponding explanation accurately.
 A. Scientific management theory is matched with II. The development of a true science of work, which reflects Frederick Taylor's principles focusing on efficiency, work standardization, and the optimization of worker and managerial productivity.
 B. New public management aligns with III. Government should be continuously engaged in improving quality of its programmes and services and thereby adjusting with demands, emphasizing efficiency, flexibility, and service improvement in public sector management.
 C. Human relations theory is associated with IV. Organization is to be viewed as a social system and informal elements play an important role in the overall organizational output, highlighting the importance of social and psychological factors in the workplace, as emphasized by Elton Mayo and others.
 D. Rational decision-making theory corresponds to I. Decision making process involves three phases-intelligence activity, design activity and choice activity, reflecting the structured approach to making decisions based on logical and systematic analysis.