Business Studies Principles of Management

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"According to a management expert, "even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials." Identify the principle of scientific management advocated in the aforesaid statement.

Cooperation, not individualism

Harmony, not discord

Science, not rule of thumb

Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> This principle emphasizes teamwork between management and workers rather than individual effort, which is not the focus of the given statement. Option 2 -> This principle focuses on creating mutual understanding and harmonious relationships between management and workers, not on scientific planning of tasks. Option 3 -> This principle advocates replacing traditional, conventional methods (rule of thumb) with scientific study and analysis to determine the most efficient way to perform tasks, which directly aligns with "scientifically planned and managed" mentioned in the statement. Option 4 -> This principle deals with selecting, training, and developing workers to reach their maximum potential, rather than emphasizing scientific planning of work methods. Hence, Option 3: Science, not rule of thumb -> The statement explicitly mentions that even a simple activity like loading iron can be "scientifically planned and managed" to save human energy and reduce wastage. This directly reflects the principle of replacing traditional, unscientific methods (rule of thumb) with systematic, scientific approaches to find the one best way of doing work, which is the core of F.W. Taylor's "Science, not rule of thumb" principle -> correct

2022: 15 July Shift 2

The following statements explains the concept of standardization of simplification of work.

A. They seek to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals

B. They aim at eliminating superfluous variety, sizes and dimension

C. Unnecessary movements are eliminated so that less time is required to complete the jobs.

D. They help to determine the number of workers to be employed

E. They help the organisation in devising new varieties instead of existing one.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

There is one head 'A' who has two lines of authority under her/ him. One line consists of B-C-D-E-F. Another line of authority under 'A' is L-M-N-O-P. If 'E' has to communicate with 'O' who is at the same level of authority then she/he has to traverse the route E-D-C-B-A-L-M-N-O. This is due to the principle of _______.

2026: 11 May Shift 2

"Science, Not Rule of Thumb" principle is related to following:

A. Applying the trial and error approach as per manager's expertise when a problem occurs.

B. There is only one best way to maximize efficiency.

C. Investigate traditional methods by work-study.

D. Developing the standard method.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

"She divided the work in smaller units and each employee is well trained to perform his/her work efficiently".

Which Principle of Management is followed here?

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Select the term that indicates Principles of Management are not rigid prescriptions.

2025: 27 May Shift 2

Which technique of Scientific Management is used to determine the best way of doing a task?

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