Henry Fayols

    A company notices that productivity has declined because multiple employees are handling the same task, while others are idle.  Manager decides to Assigning specific roles based on skill and training to each employee . Which principles of Management is being applied here?

A manager gives strict orders to a team but avoids accountability when targets are not met. Which principle of Fayol is being violated?

• Discipline

• Unity of Direction

• Authority and Responsibility

• Unity of Command

A team regularly misses deadlines and shows up late, but the manager does not enforce rules or follow up. What is the MOST likely consequence of ignoring the principle of Discipline?

• The team will become more innovative

• Productivity and respect for rules will decline

• Team members will take more initiative

• It will reduce communication barriers

An employee receives instructions from both the marketing and operations managers, leading to confusion and errors. Which solution aligns BEST with Fayol’s principle?

• Rotate the employee between both departments weekly

• Have the employee prioritize tasks based on urgency

• Ensure the employee reports to only one designated supervisor

• .Schedule a weekly meeting to clarify dual instructions

Two teams in the same company are working on separate marketing campaigns with conflicting goals and strategies. Which action best demonstrates adherence to Fayol's Principle?

• Let each team pursue its goal independently

• Combine the teams and assign one manager to lead a unified campaign

• Assign a new manager to observe and report their progress

• Continue both campaigns and compare results after completion

“One head One plan” is concerned with the following principle of Fayol.

• Unity of command

• Unity of Direction

• Fair remuneration

• Division of work