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Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

"Unity of Direction " means ____________________.

  1. An employee shall receive orders from one senior only

  2. A group of activities with common objectives shall have one head but different plans.

  3. A group of activities with common objectives shall have one head and one plan.

  4. More than one manager should supervise the employees.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is essentially a duplicate of question 457600. Unity of Direction means activities with common objectives should have one head and one plan for unified coordination.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

As per Henry Fayol principle of "Subordination" ____________________.

  1. Organisational interest should be subordinate to individual interest.

  2. Individual interest should be subordinate to Organisational interest.

  3. Individual should not have any sort of interest at all.

  4. Organisational interest should be subordinate to national interest.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of subordination of individual interest to general interest states that the goals of the organization should always take precedence over the personal goals of any individual employee.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

Arrange the process of delegation in proper from.
(1) Creation of accountability
(2) Allocation of duties
(3) Assignment of resposibility
(4) Delegation of authority
The correct answer is -

  1. (3), (4), (2), (1)

  2. (2), (3), (4), (1)

  3. (2), (4), (1), (3)

  4. (2), (4), (3), (1)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The logical process of delegation is: (2) Allocation of duties, (4) Delegation of authority, (3) Assignment of responsibility, and (1) Creation of accountability.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

"Unity of Command" means:_____________
(I) An employee shall receive orders form one senior only.
(II) A group of activities with common objectives shall have one head and one plan
The correct answer is -

  1. (I)

  2. (II)

  3. Both (I) & (II)

  4. Neither (I) nor (II)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Unity of Command refers to receiving orders from one senior (I). Statement (II) describes Unity of Direction.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

In the year _______, Henry Fayol published  his well-known work in French entitled "Administration Industrielle et Generale"  (Industrial and General Administration)

  1. 1716

  2. 1806

  3. 1916

  4. 2006
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Henri Fayol published his seminal work, Administration Industrielle et Generale, in 1916.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

Who distinguished between 'principles' and 'elements' of management?

  1. Fredrick Taylor

  2. Newmann and Summer

  3. Henri Fayol

  4. Henry Lawrence Gantt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Henri Fayol distinguished between the principles of management (the 14 rules) and the elements of management (the functions like planning, organizing, etc.).

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

As per Henry Fayol principle of "Subordination" -

  1. Organizational interest should be subordinate to individual interest

  2. Individual interest should be subordinate to Organizational interest.

  3. Individual should not have any sort of interest at all.

  4. Organizational interest should be subordinate to national interest.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 457612. The Subordination principle means individual interest should be subordinate to organizational interest. When conflicts arise, the organization's goals take priority over personal goals.