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Principles of Management

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Who is popularly known as the 'Father of Scientific Management'?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1 -> Frederick Taylor developed principles of scientific management focusing on efficiency, time-motion studies, and systematic work methods.

Option 2 -> A H Maslow is known for the Hierarchy of Needs theory related to human motivation, not scientific management.

Option 3 -> Douglas McGregor is famous for Theory X and Theory Y regarding management styles and employee motivation.

Option 4 -> Henry Fayol is recognized as the Father of Modern Management/Administrative Management with his 14 principles of management.

Hence, Option 1: Frederick Taylor -> Frederick Winslow Taylor pioneered the scientific management movement in the early 1900s, emphasizing systematic analysis of workflows, standardization, and efficiency improvement through scientific methods -> correct

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By dividing the work into small tasks so as to increase the efficiency, Amrita followed one of the principles of Fayol. Identify it.

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

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

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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.

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(A) Cooperation, Not Individualism(I) Equal opportunities are available for everyone
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(C) Order(III) Requires good superiors at all levels
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