Question

“The application of principles of management is dependent upon the prevailing situation at a particular point of time.” This statement highlights which of the following features of principles of management?

Options

• General guidelines

• Flexible

• Mainly behavioural

• Contingent

Answer 1

Contingent

Explanation:

The phrase says application depends on the prevailing situation, which exactly matches the “contingent” nature of management principles; they must be adapted to circumstances rather than applied rigidly. Other features (flexible, general guidelines) are related, but “contingent” is the precise term used for dependence on the situation.