Principles of Management

Which principle of general management advocates that,"Employees turnover should be minimized to maintain organisational efficiency."?

• Stability of personnel

• Remuneration of employees

• Equity

• Esprit De Corps

By profession, FW Taylor was a

• Mechanical engineer

• Mining engineer

• Psychologist

• Human resource officer

Which of the following statements is true with reference to principles of management?

• The principles of management have evolved

• The principles of management are yet to be evolved

• The principles of management are in the continuous process of evolution

• None of the above

The principles of pure science is considered to be _________ in nature

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Creative

• None of the above

Which of the following statements best defines the techniques of management?

• It is the set of guidelines to take decisions and actions.

• It is a procedure which involves a series of steps to be taken.

• They are general rules for behaviour of individuales.

• None of the above

The principles of management have been developed on the basis of

• Observation

• Experimentation

• Personal experiences of the manager

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is/are true with reference to principles of management?

• The principles are guidelines to action

• The principles denote a cause and effect relationship.

• Principles help the manager to take decisions while performing various management functions

• All of the above

The principles of management are intended to be applied to all types and sizes of organisations. This statement reflects that the principles of management are

• General guidelines

• Flexible

• Universally applicable

• Mainly behavioural

The principles of management do not provide ready-made straight jacket solutions to all management problems because

• The real business situations are complex

• The real business situations are dynamic

• The principles act as general guidelines

• All of the above

Principles of management can be modified by the manager when the situation demands. This statement implies that the principles of management are

• Rigid

• Flexible

• Contingent

• Universally applicable