Specialization and Company Hierarchy

Q.

How is the principle of 'Unity of Command' useful in management? Explain briefly.

Q. is known as the father of General Management.

1. Henri Fayol
2. F. W. Taylor
3. Elton Mayo
4. Max Weber

Q.

According to this principle of scientific management, ‘Scientific management has for its foundation the firm conviction that true interest of the management and workers are one and the same; the prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employees and vice versa.’

1. Harmony, not discord

2. Co-operation, not individualism

3. Science, not rule of thumb

4. All of the above

Q.

According to Fayol, there should be one and only one boss for every individual employee.

1. True

2. False

Q. known as the father of Scientific Management.

1. Henri Fayol
2. F. W. Taylor
3. Elton Mayo
4. Max Weber

Q.

Which principle of management states that each group having same objectives must have one head and one plan?

1. Authority and responsibility

2. Unity of command

3. Unity of direction

4. Division of work

Q.

A company manufacturing motorcycles and cars should have separate divisions for both, headed by separate divisional managers, separate plans and resources. Identify the principle with the help of this example.

1. Principle of unity of direction

2. Principle of division of work

3. Principle of authority and responsibility

4. Principle of unity of command

Q.

Name the principle of management which resembles military organisation.

1. Unity of Direction

2. Unity of Command

3. Division of Work

4. Authority and Responsibility

Q.

Which principle of management focuses on specialisation?

1. Unity of Command

2. Unity of Direction

3. Division of Work

4. Authority and Responsibility

Q.

The directors of APZ limited, an organisation manufacturing computers, want to double the sales and have given the responsibility to the sales manager. The sales manager has no authority either to increase sales expense or appoint new salesmen. Hence, he could not achieve this target. Identify the principle violated in this situation.

1. Principle of Unity of Command.

2. Principle of Unity of Direction.

3. Principle of Division of Work.

4. Principle of Authority and Responsibility.

Q.

In a company, different departments are formed for looking after production, sales, marketing and finance. Identify the principles of management applicable here.

1. Authority and responsibility

2. Unity of Direction

3. Unity of Command

4. Division of Labour

Q.

A sales person is asked to finalize a deal with customer. The marketing manager allows him to give a discount of up to 15% but the Finance Manager allows him to give discount of upto 35%. Which principle is violated here?

1. Scalar Chain

2. Unity of Command

3. Division of Work

4. Unity of Direction

Q.

Discuss the elements of delegation.

Q.

Explain the unity of command principles of management given by Fayol.

Q.

Which technique of Taylor separates planning and executive functions?

Q.

___ is the obedience to organisational rules and employment agreement which are necessary for the working of the organisation.

1. Division of Work

2. Unity of Direction

3. Unity of Command

4. Discipline

Q. means “one superior one subordinate”.

1. Division of Work
2. Unity of Direction
3. Discipline
4. Unity of Command

Q.

'Management requires good supervisors at all levels, clear and fair agreements and judicious applications of penalties.' Which principle of management is highlighted in the given statement?

1. Principle of Division of Work

2. Principle of Unity of Command

3. Principle of Discipline

4. Principle of Authority and Repsonsibility

Q. Explain the following Principles of management, as advocated by Henry Fayol:
Unity of command

Q.

Answer the following question in a sentence or a word: Who is called the father of General Management?

Q. Military type organisation is also known as.

1. Line-staff system
2. Line type of organisation
3. Geographical type of organisation
4. Consumer type of organisation

Q.

Name the principle of management that resembles to military organisation

Q. Which principle violates the principle of unity of command?

Q.

Scientific management is useful for which type of organisation?

Q. who is called the father of general management

Q. Management as a profession like medical or legal profession give reasons to defend or refute this statement

Q. I considered ________ for the job but in the end, I decided against it

1. trying
2. applying
3. listening
4. working