Business Studies

Principles of Management

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Sandhya, the Plant Supervisor, found that there were many unnecessary movements while doing a job which could be eliminated. Which technique can be used to solve the problem?

Motion Study

Method Study

Time Study

Fatigue Study

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1: Motion Study -> Analyzes body movements of workers to eliminate unnecessary and wasteful motions, focusing specifically on movement efficiency.

Option 2: Method Study -> Examines the overall way of doing work to find better methods; broader in scope than just movements.

Option 3: Time Study -> Determines the standard time required to perform a task; focuses on time measurement rather than movement elimination.

Option 4: Fatigue Study -> Analyzes physical and mental tiredness to determine rest intervals; not primarily concerned with eliminating movements.

Hence, Option 1: Motion Study -> Motion Study, developed by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, specifically focuses on identifying and eliminating unnecessary body movements during work execution. It uses techniques like filming workers and analyzing their motions to find the most efficient way to perform tasks with minimum movements, directly addressing Sandhya's problem of eliminating unnecessary movements -> correct

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The importance of planning highlighted here is:

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Who emphasized that there should be complete harmony between the management and the workers?

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"Employees deserve fair and just remuneration. But what is just and fair is determined by multiple factors. They include the contribution of the employee, the paying capacity of the employer and also the prevailing wage rate for the occupation under consideration."

The nature of principles of management depicted in the above is:

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Fayol' Principle	Purpose
(A) Division of Work	(I) To produce more and secure better performance with the same effort.
(B) Order	(II) To emphasize the need for teamwork.
(C) Equity	(III) To ensure everything is at its appointed place.
(D) Esprit de corps	(IV) To promote equality of treatment while dealing with people.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following principles are taken from the 14-Principles suggested by Henry Fayol?

(A) Discipline

(B) Scalar Chain

(D) Equity

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Sandhya, the Plant Supervisor, found that there were many unnecessary movements while doing a job which could be eliminated. Which technique can be used to solve the problem?

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