Question

Name and explain the principle of management according to which a manager should replace "I" with "we" in all this conversation with the workers.

Answer 1

Esprit de corps It is the principle of management, according to which a manager should replace ‘I’ with ‘We’ in all his conversation with workers.

Literally speaking, the phrase ‘esprit de corps’ means the spirit of loyalty and devotion which unites the members of the group.

According to Fayol, management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees. A manager should replace ‘I’ with ‘We’ in all his conversation with workers to foster team spirit. This will give rise to a spirit of mutual trust and belongingness among team members.