Question

Distinguish between the following:

Rule and Method

Answer 1

No.	Rule	Methods
1.	Guide to behaviour	One best way of doing things
2.	Requires strict adherence and self control	Standardised and simplified way of doing things
3.	Designed to achieve discipline and order	Designed to achieve efficiency and economy of operations
4.	Result of objectives, values and common sense	Result of research and analysis
5.	Penalty for violation laid down	Penalty not laid down
6.	Do not always form part of a procedure	Constitute part of a procedure
7.	Regarded as official and authoritative	Regarded as logical or rational
8.	No standardisation required	Standardisation required
9.	Associated with control	Not associated directly with control
10.	Relate to behaviour of people	Relate to work or tasks

Answer 2

Basis of Distinction	Rule	Method
1. Meaning	A specific guideline to behaviour	One best way of doing work
2. Purpose	To maintain discipline and order	To maximise efficiency and economy
3. Source	Result of managerial thinking and values	Result of research and experimentation
4. Adherence	Calls for strict adherence and self control	Calls for standardisation and simplification
5. Penalty	No tolerance limits- penalty for violation	Tolerance limits laid down for deviations from the standard method
6. Part of procedure	Does not always form part of a procedure	Always forms a part of procedure