PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Mr. Neeraj, the salesman in Progress Ltd., designed a new cost saving advertisement technique ‘ through his personal experience and suggests the same to his sales manager but it was not appreciated by his sales manager and he also warned him not to come with any suggestions in future. Which principle of Fayol is being overlooked by the sales manager? What should have been the appropriate way of response by the sales manager?

• Initiative

• Centralization
• Division of Work
• Unity of Command

Mohan always comes 1 hour late in the office and leave half an hour before the scheduled time. No penal action is taken against him. Other employees also started coming late in the office. Management is very disturbed with this and has started scolding the employees.
(a) Which management principle is being violated in the given case?

• Transparency
• Discipline
• Efficiency
• Loyalty

Arun and Sonia, having same educational qualifications are working as managers in Alfa Ltd. Arun belongs to rural area where employment opportunities are very less whereas Sonia belongs to urban area. Ignoring many others differences between the two, management of Alfa Ltd.  appointed them as manager, on the same salary package of  Rs. 40,000 per month.  

Name and explain the principle of management being followed in the above case.

• Division of Work

• Equity Principle

• Unity of Command Principle
• Equity Principle

1. On 27th September, 2015, PM Narendra Modi visited the headquarters of ‘Facebook’    in California. This news was covered by ABP News Channel. The news item highlighted the following unique features of Facebook’s office:

Office spread over 4.5 lakh sq feet area of land. Within the office, the employees use skates to move from one place to another.10, 000 employees working in the office, all at same level. No cabin or separate room for any employee. There is open work place to ensure mutual understanding and team work. All meeting are held in a conference room having walls made of glass. Anyone can see with whom the manager is meeting or interacting. Focus is not on working hours, rather on quality of work. There is ample provision for leisure activities, rest rooms, widespread clean and green environment and beautiful nursery at the terrace for the employees.

      On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:

1. Name one principle of Fayol followed in the Facebook’s office.

• Scalar Chain
• Unity of Direction
• Unity of Command
• Division of Labor

1. Voltech india Ltd, is manufacturing LED bulbs to save electricity and running under heavy losses. To revive from losses, the management thought of shifting the unit to backward area where labour is available at the low cost .The management also asked workers to work overtime without any additional payment and promised to increase the wages of the workers after achieving the mission. 

1. State principle of management discussed above

• Science, Not Rule of Thumb

• Fatigue Study

• Cooperation not Individualism

ABC Ltd. is facing a situation where the employees are not motivated to work efficiently. The management is considering implementing a reward system to boost employee morale and productivity. Which principle of management is the management trying to apply in this scenario?

• Unity of Command

• Scalar Chain

• Remuneration of Personnel

• Division of Labor

Ramesh, a team leader at XYZ Corp, is known for his autocratic leadership style. He makes all decisions without consulting his team members and expects strict obedience. Identify the management principle that Ramesh is not adhering to in his leadership approach.

• Initiative

• Unity of Direction

• Centralization

• Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest

LMN Corporation has a strict policy of promoting employees based solely on seniority rather than performance. This has led to dissatisfaction among high-performing employees who feel undervalued. Which principle of management is being overlooked by LMN Corporation?

• Unity of Command

• Equity

• Scalar Chain

• Division of Work

Mr. Rajat, a project manager at Tech Solutions, always makes decisions without considering the opinions of his team members. He believes that his decisions are always the best. Identify the management principle that Mr. Rajat is not adhering to in his leadership approach.

• Initiative

• Unity of Direction

• Centralization

• Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest

XYZ Corporation has a policy of promoting employees based on their performance rather than seniority. This has led to a competitive work environment where employees strive to excel. Which principle of management is XYZ Corporation emphasizing through this policy?

• Unity of Command

• Equity

• Scalar Chain

• Division of Work