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प्रश्न
State with reasons whether the following statement true or false:
Principles of management are rigid.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
The statement is False.
Explanation:
- Principles of management are flexible in nature. It means that they can be moulded as per the need of the hour or as per the requirement.
- Management principles are intended to be implemented in a variety of settings and can be tailored to the needs and conditions of an organisation.
- Unlike scientific rules, which are globally unchanging, management principles allow for flexibility and adaptation to meet individual organisational needs, cultural variations, and changing circumstances.
- Management principles are general guidelines, not strict rules. Their application depends on the circumstances faced by the organization.
- This adaptability is critical because it enables management methods to remain relevant and effective in a constantly changing company environment.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain any four characteristics of ‘principles of management’.
Explain briefly Initiative and Esprit de Corps as principles of general management
Explain briefly Remuneration of Employees and Scalar Chain as principles of general management.
Management principles influence .................. .
Write short note on the following.
Any five principles of management.
Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following.
The principle of management which says unity is strength.
Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following.
The principle of scientific management which explains the use of scientific methods to determine the activity performed by the employee.
Write short note on the following.
Nature of management.
Write short note on the following.
Principle of scalar chain
Discuss the need for the principles of management.
Answer the following question.
Appliances India Ltd. is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of home appliances since 1987. It has a good name in the market as the company is producing good quality appliances. It has separate departments for manufacturing, finance, sales maintenance services, and technical services to achieve specialization.
Since the areas of operations of the company have increased and customers have become more demanding, the company decided to modify the existing principle of management to meet the changing requirements of the environment.
State the general principle of management which the company wants to modify to meet the changing requirements.
Match the correct pairs.
| Group A | Group B |
| A. Henry Fayol | 1. One Head One Plan |
| B. Principle of Unity of Direction | 2. gangplank |
| C. Nature of principles of Management | 3. to do work in an innovative way |
| D. Principles of Initiative | 4. team spirit |
| E. Principle of Discipline | 5. Father of Modern Management |
| 6. general guidelines | |
| 7. right to take decisions | |
| 8. F W Taylor | |
| 9. remuneration | |
| 10. obey and respect the rules |
Arrange in proper order.
Coordinating, Staffing, Directing.
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After completing her Bachelors in Fashion Designing from a well-known college in France, Aditi has opened a boutique in a posh market in Kolkata. She has divided the work in smaller units and each employee is well trained to perform his/her task efficiently. The sales persons are allowed to close a deal with a buyer by giving a maximum of 5 percent discount, whereas the decision to give any further discount rests with Aditi as the final authority. In the earlier period of her business venture, employees were asked to put in extra hours of work. In return she had promised to give them a special incentive within a year. Therefore, when the business was doing well, she honour her commitment by giving bonus to her employees. She also instructed her employees that communication from top to bottom should follow the official lines of command. However, she tends to be more biased towards her female employees, when it comes to solve the conflicts among employees. |
“The sales persons are allowed to close a deal with a buyer by giving a maximum of 5 percent discount, whereas the decision to give any further discount rests with Aditi as the final authority.” Identify the principle of Management being followed here:
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After completing her Bachelors in Fashion Designing from a well-known college in France, Aditi has opened a boutique in a posh market in Kolkata. She has divided the work in smaller units and each employee is well trained to perform his/her task efficiently. The sales persons are allowed to close a deal with a buyer by giving a maximum of 5 percent discount, whereas the decision to give any further discount rests with Aditi as the final authority. In the earlier period of her business venture, employees were asked to put in extra hours of work. In return she had promised to give them a special incentive within a year. Therefore, when the business was doing well, she honour her commitment by giving bonus to her employees. She also instructed her employees that communication from top to bottom should follow the official lines of command. However, she tends to be more biased towards her female employees, when it comes to solve the conflicts among employees. |
“Therefore, when the business was doing well, she honoured her commitment by giving bonus to her employees.” Which principle of management is being highlighted here?
Principles of management provide managers with useful insights into reality. Which of the following statements explain this appropriately:
Match the correct pairs:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ | ||
| (a) | Henry Fayol | (1) | It is the process of instructing, guiding, communicating and motivating |
| (b) | Directing | (2) | Scientific Management theory |
| (c) | Responsibility towards Government | (3) | It is the process of recruiting, selecting, placing and remunerating |
| (d) | Digital cash | (4) | To earn profit |
| (e) | Monopoly | (5) | Respecting rules and regulations |
| (6) | Exist only in cyber space | ||
| (7) | Exist everywhere | ||
| (8) | Single buyer | ||
| (9) | Modern management theory | ||
| (10) | Single seller |
Explain 'Universal Applicability' as a feature of principles of management.
Principles of management improve the efficiency of employees.
