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WorksheetsManagement Principles of Fayol and Taylor
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the first principle of Fayol's management?
Division of Work
Equity
Unity of Command
Scalar Chain
Which principle emphasizes the division of work?
Centralization of Authority
Standardization of Processes
Hierarchical Structure
Division of Labor
Which of the following is NOT one of Fayol's 14 principles?
Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
Collaboration
What is the main focus of Taylor's Scientific Management?
Improving economic efficiency and labor productivity through systematic studies of workflows.
Implementing strict hierarchical structures in management.
Maximizing employee satisfaction through flexible work hours.
Focusing solely on reducing production costs without considering workflow efficiency.
How does Fayol's principle of 'unity of command' function?
Unity of command functions by ensuring that each employee has a single direct supervisor.
Employees report to multiple supervisors simultaneously.
Each employee can choose their own supervisor based on preference.
Unity of command allows for shared decision-making among teams.
Which principle of scientific management aims to reduce waste?
Principle of Standardization
Principle of Specialization
Principle of Flexibility
Principle of Unity
What is the key difference between Fayol and Taylor's approaches?
Fayol focuses on work processes, while Taylor emphasizes management principles.
Fayol's approach is based on scientific management, while Taylor's is about administrative theory.
Fayol emphasizes management principles, while Taylor focuses on optimizing work processes.
Fayol and Taylor both prioritize employee satisfaction equally.
Which principle suggests that workers should be trained for their specific tasks?
Cross-training
Specialization
Job rotation
Generalization
What does the principle of 'esprit de corps' promote?
Isolation of team roles for efficiency.
Team spirit and unity among members.
Individual achievement over collaboration.
Competition among team members.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Taylor's approach?
Promotion of teamwork as the primary method of efficiency.
Advocacy for unstructured work environments.
Emphasis on efficiency and productivity through systematic study of work processes.
Focus on employee satisfaction over productivity.
How does Fayol's principle of 'scalar chain' operate?
The scalar chain allows for multiple reporting lines to the same authority.
The scalar chain eliminates the need for a hierarchy in decision-making.
The scalar chain operates by establishing a clear hierarchy for communication and authority within an organization.
The scalar chain promotes informal communication among employees.
What is the purpose of standardization in scientific management?
To increase the complexity of tasks.
To promote individual creativity in processes.
To reduce the need for training employees.
To enhance efficiency and consistency in processes.
Which principle of Fayol relates to the authority and responsibility balance?
Division of Labor
Unity of Command
Scalar Chain
Esprit de Corps
What is the significance of time studies in Taylor's management?
Time studies help optimize efficiency and establish standard work processes.
Time studies are irrelevant to production processes.
Time studies focus solely on employee satisfaction.
Time studies are used to increase employee salaries.
How do Fayol's principles apply to modern management practices?
Fayol's principles are foundational to modern management, guiding practices like specialization, clear authority, and effective communication.
Fayol's principles are irrelevant to team dynamics.
Fayol's principles discourage specialization in tasks.
Fayol's principles focus solely on financial management.
Who is the father of Scientific Management
Max Weber
F.W. Taylor
Henry Fayol
Edwin Loc
Henry Fayol is famous for_________________.
Scientific Management
Rationalization
Industrial Psychology
Principles of Management
Unity of command insists on
One boss one employee
Orders from a single superior
Match between orders of different bosses
All of the above
Dividing the work into small tasks is known as _________
discipline
division of work
unity
equity
Management is an __________
art
science
art and science
art or science
Management is what a ___________ does.
subordinate
supervisor
manager
superior
Who is known as ‘the father of Scientific Management’?
Henry Fayol
Elton Mayo
Peter F. Drucker
F.W. Taylor
_______________ refers to volunteering to do the work in innovative way
Unity of command
Teamwork
Stability of tenure
Initiative
This principle is based on a place for everything and everything in its place
( who am I ) ?
Principle of order
Principle of remuneration
Principle of discipline
Principle of equity
____________ means of authority from the top level to the lower level for the purpose of communication
Order
Scalar chain
Command
Equality
The principle states that there should be one head and one plan ( who am I ) ?
Principle of unity of direction
Principle of centralization
Principle of scalar chain
Principle of equality
According to this principle the work is divided into different kinds such as technical financial commercial security operation accounting and managerial ( who am I ) ?
Principle of unity of direction
Principle of division of work
Principle of equality
Principle of initiative
Henri fayol introduce ____________ principle of management
9
13
15
14
principle helps in managing conflicts and solving disputes among people in organisation with the help of ________
Unity and Command
Authority and responsibility
Centralization
Scalar chain
principle helps in managing conflicts and solving disputes among people in organisation with the help of ________
Unity and Command
Authority and responsibility
Centralization
Scalar chain
_______ helps to achieve the goals in the organisation.
Command
Discipline
Authority
Direction
__________ is the key to success in achievement of goal.
Organisation
Business
Management
Principles
__________ is the key to success in achievement of goal.
Organisation
Business
Management
Principles
_______ is been applied to
all types of organizations, irrespective of their size and nature.
General guidelines
Flexibility
Universal application
Cause of effect relationship
