Business Studies

Principles of Management

Easy

"One subordinate should receive orders from and should be responsible to only one superior" refers to the principle:

Unity of Command

Unity of Direction

Order

Scalar Chain

✅ Correct Option: 1

Fayol's principle of Unity of Command states that an employee should receive orders from, and be accountable to, only one superior; dual subordination creates confusion. Unity of Direction relates to one head and one plan for a group of activities with the same objective, while Scalar Chain refers to the formal line of authority.

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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

2025: 29 May Shift 2

"A manager should replace 'I' with 'We' in all his conversations with workers to foster team spirit".

Which Principle of Management is related to this statement?

2025: 2 June Shift 2

Which of the following points summarise the nature of principles of management?

(A) Universal applicability

(B) Rigidity

(D) Mainly behavioral

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 13 May Shift 2

The charges that were imposed on the duo were:

2026: 6 June Shift 1

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Explanation)	List-II (Principles of management)
(A) There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee.	(I) Unity of Direction
(B) Each group of activities having the same objective must have one head and one plan.	(II) Unity of Command
(C) Organisations should have a chain of authority and communication that runs from top to bottom.	(III) Order
(D) People and materials must be in suitable places at appropriate time for maximum efficiency	(IV) Scalar Chain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

Which of the following schools of thought of management is NOT referred to as the 'Classical' school?

"One subordinate should receive orders from and should be responsible to only one superior" refers to the principle:

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