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Which of the following is not the principle of Scientific Management developed by Taylor on the basis of his experiments?

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Which of the following is not related to Henry Fayol?

The main elements of Scientific Management are:

(A) Functional or specialised supervision

(B) Standardisation of work methods

(C) Manangement by exception principle

(D) Coordinate with employees to ensure implementation of professionalism

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"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?

"The principles of management provide the basic groundwork for the development of management as a discipline".

This statement is related to which point of significance of principles of management?

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Which of the following principles emphasizes minimizing waste and improving efficiency?

What is the focus of "Functional Foremanship"?

Which of the following principles emphasizes that subordinates should report to one and only one superior?

Which technique of Scientific Management is used to determine the best way of doing a task?

The "gangplank" in the Scalar Chain principle emphasizes:

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

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Savitri is biased towards her female subordinates when it comes to solving the conflicts among the employees. Which principle is being violated here?

1. Order
2. Equity
3. Discipline
4. Span of control

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?

Which of the following concepts is not related to F W Taylor?

1. Scalar Chain
2. Harmony, not discord
3. Standardisation and simplification of work
4. Cooperation, not individualism

Who is popularly known as the 'Father of Scientific Management'?

Which principle of management is violated if a worker takes orders from two or more superiors?

Fayol says that discipline requires:

(A) Good supervisors at all levels

(B) Agreements should be clear and fair

(C) Removal of the employee

(D) Penalties should be fairly imposed

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Taylor believed that contemporary management was amateurish and should be studied as a discipline. He is known for the coinage of the term ‘Scientific Management’ in his article ‘The Principles of Scientific Management’ published in the year ________.

"A sales person is asked to clinch a deal with a buyer and is allowed to be given a $10\\%$ discount by the marketing manager. But the finance department tells her/ him not to offer more than a $5\\%$ discount". Identify the principle of management violated in the aforesaid statement.

"A sales manager has to negotiate a deal with a buyer. She finds that if she can offer a credit period of 60 days, she is likely to clinch the deal which is supposed to fetch the company a net margin of say Rs. 50 crores. The company entrusts her the task of clinching the deal but gives her power to offer a credit period of only 40 days". Identify the principle of management violated in the aforesaid statement.

"According to a management expert, "even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials." Identify the principle of scientific management advocated in the aforesaid statement.

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.

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"Management should not close its ears to any constructive suggestions made by the employees". Which principle of Scientific Management is referred here?

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Which of the following Fayol's principle of management advocates that workers should be encouraged to develop and carry out their plans for improvements?

The principle of division of work was given by ________.

1. Henry Fayol
2. Henry Lawrence Gantt
3. Frederick Taylor
4. Mc-Gregor