Business Studies

Principles of Management

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"In Japanese companies, paternalistic style of management is in practice. If all workers go to strike they wear a black badge but work more than normal working hours to gain the sympathy of the management."

Identify the principle of Taylor highlighted in the above lines.

Science not Rule of Thumb

Harmony, Not Discord

Cooperation, Not Individualism

Development of Each and Every Person to His or Her Greatest Efficiency and Prosperity

✅ Correct Option: 2

Taylor's principle of harmony, not discord requires a mental revolution in which workers and management transform their thinking so that neither harms the other. Japanese workers protesting with black badges while working extra hours, instead of stopping work, reflects this spirit of maintaining harmony between labour and management even during disputes.

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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.

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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?

2026: 11 May Shift 2

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

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Scalar Chain	(I) Employee turnover should be minimized to maintain organisational efficiency.
(B) Equity	(II) Promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees.
(C) Stability of Personnel	(III) The formal lines of authority from highest to lowest ranks.
(D) Esprit De Corps	(IV) To ensure fairness to all employees, who should be treated fairly.

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2024

Identify the Principle of Management where Taylor pioneered the introduction of method of scientific inquiry into the domain of management practice.

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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?

"In Japanese companies, paternalistic style of management is in practice. If all workers go to strike they wear a black badge but work more than normal working hours to gain the sympathy of the management." Identify the principle of Taylor highlighted in the above lines.

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"In Japanese companies, paternalistic style of management is in practice. If all workers go to strike they wear a black badge but work more than normal working hours to gain the sympathy of the management."

Identify the principle of Taylor highlighted in the above lines.