A manager being responsible towards society is linked with which professional feature?

Correct answer: Service motive

The direct answer is A, Service motive. In management as a profession, a manager is not concerned only with earning profit. A responsible manager also considers customers, employees, owners, the community and the environment. The reasoning is: society is affected by business decisions; therefore the manager should serve wider stakeholder interests; this attitude is called service motive. Option A is correct because it directly expresses concern for people and society. Option B, only salary, describes personal payment and not professional responsibility. Option C, office decoration, may improve appearance but has no necessary connection with social duty. Option D, colour selection, is only a design choice and says nothing about ethical management. Service motive does not mean that profit is forbidden; it means profit should be earned fairly while responsibilities are respected. Exam cue: professional management balances organisational goals with stakeholder welfare.