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Management Principles of Fayol and Taylor

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

What is the first principle of Fayol's management?

a)

Division of Work

b)

Equity

c)

Unity of Command

d)

Scalar Chain

2.

Which principle emphasizes the division of work?

a)

Centralization of Authority

b)

Standardization of Processes

c)

Hierarchical Structure

d)

Division of Labor

3.

Which of the following is NOT one of Fayol's 14 principles?

a)

Leadership

b)

Teamwork

c)

Communication

d)

Collaboration

4.

What is the main focus of Taylor's Scientific Management?

a)

Improving economic efficiency and labor productivity through systematic studies of workflows.

b)

Implementing strict hierarchical structures in management.

c)

Maximizing employee satisfaction through flexible work hours.

d)

Focusing solely on reducing production costs without considering workflow efficiency.

5.

How does Fayol's principle of 'unity of command' function?

a)

Unity of command functions by ensuring that each employee has a single direct supervisor.

b)

Employees report to multiple supervisors simultaneously.

c)

Each employee can choose their own supervisor based on preference.

d)

Unity of command allows for shared decision-making among teams.

6.

Which principle of scientific management aims to reduce waste?

a)

Principle of Standardization

b)

Principle of Specialization

c)

Principle of Flexibility

d)

Principle of Unity

7.

What is the key difference between Fayol and Taylor's approaches?

a)

Fayol focuses on work processes, while Taylor emphasizes management principles.

b)

Fayol's approach is based on scientific management, while Taylor's is about administrative theory.

c)

Fayol emphasizes management principles, while Taylor focuses on optimizing work processes.

d)

Fayol and Taylor both prioritize employee satisfaction equally.

8.

Which principle suggests that workers should be trained for their specific tasks?

a)

Cross-training

b)

Specialization

c)

Job rotation

d)

Generalization

9.

What does the principle of 'esprit de corps' promote?

a)

Isolation of team roles for efficiency.

b)

Team spirit and unity among members.

c)

Individual achievement over collaboration.

d)

Competition among team members.

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Taylor's approach?

a)

Promotion of teamwork as the primary method of efficiency.

b)

Advocacy for unstructured work environments.

c)

Emphasis on efficiency and productivity through systematic study of work processes.

d)

Focus on employee satisfaction over productivity.

11.

How does Fayol's principle of 'scalar chain' operate?

a)

The scalar chain allows for multiple reporting lines to the same authority.

b)

The scalar chain eliminates the need for a hierarchy in decision-making.

c)

The scalar chain operates by establishing a clear hierarchy for communication and authority within an organization.

d)

The scalar chain promotes informal communication among employees.

12.

What is the purpose of standardization in scientific management?

a)

To increase the complexity of tasks.

b)

To promote individual creativity in processes.

c)

To reduce the need for training employees.

d)

To enhance efficiency and consistency in processes.

13.

Which principle of Fayol relates to the authority and responsibility balance?

a)

Division of Labor

b)

Unity of Command

c)

Scalar Chain

d)

Esprit de Corps

14.

What is the significance of time studies in Taylor's management?

a)

Time studies help optimize efficiency and establish standard work processes.

b)

Time studies are irrelevant to production processes.

c)

Time studies focus solely on employee satisfaction.

d)

Time studies are used to increase employee salaries.

15.

How do Fayol's principles apply to modern management practices?

a)

Fayol's principles are foundational to modern management, guiding practices like specialization, clear authority, and effective communication.

b)

Fayol's principles are irrelevant to team dynamics.

c)

Fayol's principles discourage specialization in tasks.

d)

Fayol's principles focus solely on financial management.

16.

Who is the father of Scientific Management

a)

Max Weber

b)

F.W. Taylor

c)

Henry Fayol

d)

Edwin Loc

17.

Henry Fayol is famous for_________________.

a)

Scientific Management

b)

Rationalization

c)

Industrial Psychology

d)

Principles of Management

18.
Which of the following best describe the "principle of division of work".
a)
work should be divided into small tasks
b)
labour should be divided
c)
resources should be divided among jobs
19.
___________ who created the 14 Principles of management.
a)
Henry Fayol
b)
Lilyan Gelberth
c)
Adam Smith
20.

Unity of command insists on

a)

One boss one employee

b)

Orders from a single superior

c)

Match between orders of different bosses

d)

All of the above

21.

Dividing the work into small tasks is known as _________

a)

discipline

b)

division of work

c)

unity

d)

equity

22.

Management is an __________

a)

art

b)

science

c)

art and science

d)

art or science

23.

Management is what a ___________ does.

a)

subordinate

b)

supervisor

c)

manager

d)

superior

24.

Who is known as ‘the father of Scientific Management’?

a)

Henry Fayol

b)

Elton Mayo

c)

Peter F. Drucker

d)

F.W. Taylor

25.

_______________ refers to volunteering to do the work in innovative way

a)

Unity of command

b)

Teamwork

c)

Stability of tenure

d)

Initiative

26.

This principle is based on a place for everything and everything in its place

( who am I ) ?

a)

Principle of order

b)

Principle of remuneration

c)

Principle of discipline

d)

Principle of equity

27.

____________ means of authority from the top level to the lower level for the purpose of communication

a)

Order

b)

Scalar chain

c)

Command

d)

Equality

28.

The principle states that there should be one head and one plan ( who am I ) ?

a)

Principle of unity of direction

b)

Principle of centralization

c)

Principle of scalar chain

d)

Principle of equality

29.

According to this principle the work is divided into different kinds such as technical financial commercial security operation accounting and managerial ( who am I ) ?

a)

Principle of unity of direction

b)

Principle of division of work

c)

Principle of equality

d)

Principle of initiative

30.

Henri fayol introduce ____________ principle of management

a)

9

b)

13

c)

15

d)

14

31.

principle helps in managing conflicts and solving disputes among people in organisation with the help of ________

a)

Unity and Command

b)

Authority and responsibility

c)

Centralization

d)

Scalar chain

32.

principle helps in managing conflicts and solving disputes among people in organisation with the help of ________

a)

Unity and Command

b)

Authority and responsibility

c)

Centralization

d)

Scalar chain

33.

_______ helps to achieve the goals in the organisation.

a)

Command

b)

Discipline

c)

Authority

d)

Direction

34.

__________ is the key to success in achievement of goal.

a)

Organisation

b)

Business

c)

Management

d)

Principles

35.

__________ is the key to success in achievement of goal.

a)

Organisation

b)

Business

c)

Management

d)

Principles

36.

_______ is been applied to

all types of organizations, irrespective of their size and nature.

a)

General guidelines

b)

Flexibility

c)

Universal application

d)

Cause of effect relationship