Question

Distinguish between rule and method on the basis of meaning, purpose, source, adherence and penalty.

Answer 1

Difference between rule and method

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Basis}& \text{Rule}& \text{Method}\\ \text{Meaning}& \text{A specific guideline}& \text{One best way of}\\ & \text{to behaviour.}& \text{doing work.}\\ \text{Purpose}& \text{To maintain}& \text{To maximise}\\ & \text{discipline and order.}& \text{efficiency and}\\ & & \text{economy.}\\ \text{Source}& \text{Result of managerial}& \text{Result of research}\\ & \text{thinking and values.}& \text{and experimentation.}\\ \text{Adherence}& \text{Cells for strict}& \text{Calls for}\\ & \text{adherence and}& \text{standardisation and}\\ & \text{self-control.}& \text{simplification.}\\ \text{Penalty}& \text{No tolerance limits}& \text{Tolerance limits laid}\\ & \text{penalty imposed}& \text{down for deviations}\\ & \text{for violation.}& \text{from the standard}\\ & & \text{method.}\end{array}$