Henry Fayol was a

(a) Social Scientist

(b) Mining Engineer

(c) Accountant

(d) Production engineer

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Solution

Henry Fayol (1841−1925) was a French mining engineer who started his work in the mining industry at the age of nineteen. Based on his own experience, he developed the theory of business administration. He gave the concept of ‘Administrative Principles’.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about Taylor and Fayol?

(a) Fayol was a mining engineer whereas Taylor was a mechanical engineer

(b) Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have

universal application.

(c) Fayol's principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through experimentation.

(d) Fayol's principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the shop floor.

Henri Fayol was a

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

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