Fayol's Principles of Management

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Which principle of management emphasizes the need for a single superior to give directives to employees?

  • Authority and Responsibility
  • Division of Labor
  • Discipline
  • Unity of Command (correct)

Which principle of management focuses on the idea that the welfare of the organization should come before the interests of an individual?

  • Subordination of individual interest over general interest (correct)
  • Remuneration
  • Unity of Direction
  • Centralization

Which principle of management emphasizes the importance of job specialization?

  • Discipline
  • Unity of Command
  • Authority and Responsibility
  • Division of Labor (correct)

Which principle of management focuses on the idea that an organization should have a single plan of action to guide its managers and employees?

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Which principle of management emphasizes the need for fair compensation?

<p>Remuneration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Fayol's Principles of Management, which principle emphasizes the need for authority and responsibility to be inseparable?

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Which principle of management focuses on the idea that an organization should have a single superior that gives directives/orders to employees to avoid confusion?

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According to Fayol's Principles of Management, which principle emphasizes the need for job specialization to allow for better quality and worker satisfaction?

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Which principle of management emphasizes the need for the welfare of the organization to come first over the interests of an individual?

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According to Fayol's Principles of Management, which principle emphasizes the need for compensation to be fair?

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Flashcards

Unity of Command

One person should give instructions to one employee so that there are no conflicts in instructions or responsibilities

Subordination of individual interest over general interest

Organizational goals should always take precedence over individual desires.

Division of Labor

Breaking down work into smaller, specialized tasks.

Unity of Direction

One plan; all efforts should be aligned with a collective objective.

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Remuneration

Fair compensation for employees.

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Authority and Responsibility

Authority and responsibility go together, making both essential.

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Single Superior

A clear chain of command to avoid conflict among managers.

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Job Specialization

Focusing workers on particular tasks to increase efficiency.

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