Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II Statement Fayol's Principles (A) Each individual should be assigned one part of the work. (I) Principles of Order (B) There should be one plan of actions for a group of activities. (II) Unity of Command (C) An employee should take orders from one superior only. (III) Unity of Direction (D) A place for everything and everything in its place. (IV) Division of work
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Statement | Fayol's Principles |
| (A) Each individual should be assigned one part of the work. | (I) Principles of Order |
| (B) There should be one plan of actions for a group of activities. | (II) Unity of Command |
| (C) An employee should take orders from one superior only. | (III) Unity of Direction |
| (D) A place for everything and everything in its place. | (IV) Division of work |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> Incorrectly matches (A) with Unity of Command instead of Division of Work, and (D) with Division of Work instead of Principle of Order.
Option 2 -> Correctly matches all statements: (A) Division of Work - work specialization; (B) Unity of Direction - one plan for group activities; (C) Unity of Command - orders from one superior; (D) Principle of Order - orderly arrangement.
Option 3 -> Incorrectly matches (B) with Unity of Command instead of Unity of Direction, and (C) with Principle of Order instead of Unity of Command.
Option 4 -> Incorrectly matches (A) with Unity of Direction, (B) with Division of Work, (C) with Principle of Order, and (D) with Unity of Command - all misaligned.
Hence, Option 2: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) -> (A) Division of Work means assigning specialized tasks; (B) Unity of Direction ensures one plan for related activities; (C) Unity of Command means one superior per employee; (D) Principle of Order emphasizes proper arrangement of resources -> correct
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