The management and workers have entered into an agreement that workers will do overtime to cover up losses of the company. In return, the manager will increase the wages but management later refused to increase the wages. ___ is the principle related to the above situation.

Open in App

Solution

The management and workers have entered into an agreement that workers will do overtime to cover up losses of the company. In return, the manager will increase the wages but management later refused to increase the wages. The principle of discipline is the principle related to the above situation.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. The management of a company promises the workers to pay extra wages if they work overtime, but later on management refuses to pay extra wages. Which principle is violated in this case?

Q. The manager of ABC Ltd. asked his workers to work overtime to increase the production and earn more but he did not paid extra wages to workers for extra time worked. The workers feeling dissatisfied and stop contributing maximum.
1. which principle of Fayol is violated in the above case
2. Explain that principles.

Q. M/s Beta Ltd. deals in consumer goods. It employs 100 workers and 10 operative managers who give guidance and support to the workers while operating the machinery. The company has a policy of granting leave as per the requirement of the workers. Workers are generally granted leave on festivals and special occasions. Recently on Puja festival, it received a big order. Workers are keen to take Puja holidays while management is pressing hard for overtime. This matter was placed before the Personnel Manager who called the meeting of operative managers and workers to inform them about the changes in the incentive plan which states payment of double wages for working overtime and triple wages for working on holidays. Workers without any pressure voluntarily took limited holidays and were able to increase their earning by working overtime and on holidays. During Board of Directors meeting, Personnel Manager was asked to update the management for achieving higher output, meeting timely supplies without any confrontation with workers. Personnel Manager replied, "I just used a carrot with no sticks approach".
By quoting the lines from above paragraph state any two elements of directing.

In one principle of scientific management, Taylor emphasises that there should be an equal division of work and responsibility between workers and management should work almost side by side with workers helping them. ___ principle is related to the above situation.

Statement: Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India?

Arguments:
I. Yes. It is the present management theory.
II. No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value.
III. Yes. Employees-owned companies generally have higher productivity.
IV. No. Employee-union ownership drives up salaries and wages.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program