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Principal of Management
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Explain why is it said that principles of management are 'mainly behavioural' and 'contingent' in nature. Also explain how principles of management 'provides managers with useful insights into reality' and 'helps in thoughtful decision-making'.
'Aapka Vidyalaya' believes in holistic development of students and encourages team building through a mix of curricular, co-curricular and sports activities. On its founders day, a stage performance had to be put up. A committee of ten prefects was constituted to plan different aspects of the function. They all decided to use recycled paper for decoration. There was a spirit of unity and harmony and all members supported each other. With mutual trust and belongingness, the programme was systematically planned and executed. Kartik, one of the prefects realised that unknowingly the group had applied one of the principles of management while planning and executing the programme. He was so inspired by the success of the function that he asked his father to apply the same principle in his business. His father replied that he was already using this principle
a. Identify the principle of management applied to the success of the programme.
b. State any two features of management highlighted in the above para.
c. Identify any two values which 'Aapka Vidyalaya' communicated to the society.
Why is it said that principles of management are mainly behavioural in nature?
Explain briefly 'Discipline' and 'Unity of Command' as general principles of management.
State with reasons whether the following statements are True or False
Principles of management are rigid.
State the principle of management which refers to concentration of power or authority.
Name the principle that is an extension of the "harmony, not discord".
State any two causes of fatigue that may create hindrance in the employee’s performance.
SanakLal and Gagan started their career in Wales Limited (a printing press) after going through a rigorous recruitment process. Since they had no prior work experience, the firm decided to give them one year to prove themselves. Name the principle of management followed by Wales Limited.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite completed Sentence.
According to the principle of ________ all employees should be given same treatment.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite completed Sentence.
Technique of study of ________ concentrates on the body movements of the worker.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite completed Sentence.
Principle that focuses on complete change in the attitude of the employees is known as the principle of ________.
Match the correct pairs:
| Group A | Group B | ||
| a | Henry Fayol | 1 | Universal |
| b | Principle of unity of command | 2 | Father of Scientific Management |
| c | Time study | 3 | Specific |
| d | F.W. Taylor | 4 | French engineer |
| e | Management principles | 5 | Study the time required to do a job |
| 6 | German engineer | ||
| 7 | One man one boss | ||
| 8 | Study the body movements of the Worker | ||
| 9 | Father of nation | ||
| 10 | One man many bosses |
Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following.
The principle of management which says unity is strength.
Write short note on the following.
Nature of management.
Write short note on the following.
Principle of scalar chain
Explain how the principles of management help the managers:
(i) in taking scientific decisions; and
(ii) in providing the managers with useful insights into real-world situations.
Principles of management cannot be ______.
Match the NATURE of PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT in Column I with their correct EXPLANATION in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (1) | Universal applicability | (i) | Direct but do not provide readymade, straitjacket solutions |
| (2) | General guidelines | (ii) | Not rigid prescriptions, can be modified as per the situation |
| (3) | Flexible | (iii) | Aim at influencing behaviour of human beings |
| (4) | Behavioural | (iv) | Applicable to all types of organizations |
Principles of management provide managers with useful insights into reality. Which of the following statements explain this appropriately:
