Business Studies

Principles of Management

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Fredrick Winslow Taylor was an American _______ who sought to improve industrial efficiency.

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✅ Correct Option: 4

Fredrick Winslow Taylor was an American Mechanical Engineer who is known as the Father of Scientific Management. He worked at Midvale Steel Company and sought to improve industrial efficiency through scientific study of work.

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Fayol's Principles of Management)	LIST-II (Meaning)
A. Unity of Command	I. The formal lines of authority from highest to lowest ranks
B. Scalar Chain	II. A place for everything (everyone) and everything (everyone) in its (her/his) place
C. Unity of Direction	III. There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee
D. Order	IV. All the units of an organisation should move towards the same objectives

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2026: 24 May Shift 1

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Principles of Henri Fayol)	List-II (Explanation)
(A) Discipline	(I) Personnel should be selected and appointed after due and rigorous procedure and should be kept at their post for a minimum fixed tenure.
(B) Equity	(II) A good company should have an employee suggestion system whereby suggestions which result in substantial cost/time reduction should be rewarded.
(C) Initiative	(III) Good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreements
(D) Stability of Personnel	(IV) Lazy personnel should be dealt with sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in the eyes of the management

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2022: 30 Aug Shift 1

"The Intererst of an organisation should take priority over the interest of any individual employee". Identify the Principle of Management referred to in the statement given above.

2022: 15 July Shift 2

A manager should not fall into the temptations of misusing her/his powers for individual/family benefit at the cost of larger general interest of the workers/company.

The relevant principle of management is ___.

2025: 31 May Shift 1

"The standard method was developed taking into consideration all parameters". Which of the following technique of scientific management is highlighted in this statement?

2022: 28 May Shift 2

Which of the following is not a nature of Principles of Management ?

Fredrick Winslow Taylor was an American _______ who sought to improve industrial efficiency.

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