Which of the following are not the correct differences between Fayol's principle of management and Taylor's principle of scientific management? (A) Fayol's principles are applicable in specialized situations, but Taylor's principles are universally applicable. (B) Fayol's perspective is top level management, but Taylor's perspective is the shop floor level of a factory. (C) Fayol's principles increase the productivity of the organisation, but Taylor's principles improve the overall administration of the organisation. (D) Fayol was a practitioner whereas Taylor was a scientist. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
Option 1 -> Identifies (A) and (D) as incorrect differences. However, (B) is also incorrectly stated as it reverses the applicability of principles. Option 2 -> Identifies (A) and (B) as incorrect differences. (A) wrongly reverses the universal vs. specialized applicability, and (B) actually states a correct difference. Option 3 -> Identifies (A), (B) and (C) as incorrect. This includes too many statements as (B) is actually a correct difference. Option 4 -> Identifies (A) and (C) as incorrect differences. Both statements incorrectly reverse the actual characteristics of Fayol's and Taylor's principles. Hence, Option 4: (A) and (C) only -> Statement (A) is incorrect because Fayol's principles are universally applicable while Taylor's are for specialized situations (opposite of what's stated). Statement (C) is incorrect because Fayol's principles improve overall administration while Taylor's principles increase productivity (opposite of what's stated). Statement (B) correctly identifies the perspective difference (top vs. shop floor) and (D), though debatable, is generally considered acceptable as Taylor emphasized scientific approach. -> correct
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