Initiative among Trainee Managers: Fayol's Principles in Contemporary Business
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Why should lazy personnel be dealt with sternly?

  • To maintain organizational efficiency (correct)
  • To promote discrimination in the workplace
  • To establish a hierarchical structure within the company
  • To discourage multinational corporations from hiring them

What does the text suggest about the management's stance on discrimination in the workplace?

  • It should be actively practiced
  • It is necessary for a balanced work environment
  • It is encouraged based on nationality
  • It should be eliminated based on sex, religion, and other factors (correct)

What impact does 'stability of personnel' have on a business according to Fayol?

  • Encourages adhocism in management
  • Maintains organizational efficiency (correct)
  • Increases recruitment costs
  • Promotes employee turnover

What is the importance of providing stability in the tenure of personnel as mentioned in the text?

<p>Promotes employee loyalty and reduces turnover (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'Initiative' according to Fayol?

<p>Taking the first step with self-motivation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should management promote 'Esprit De Corps' according to the text?

<p>To create unity and harmony among employees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stability of tenure' imply in the context of employee relations?

<p>Encouraging employees to remain with the organization for a longer period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having an employee suggestion system in a company?

<p>To reward initiative and suggestions that lead to cost/time reduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between Fayol's principle of 'Division of Work' THEN and NOW?

<p>Specialisation in workers vs Generalisation in workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the principle of 'Unity of Direction' change from THEN to NOW?

<p>Functions have only one plan and one boss vs Functions have multiple plans and multiple bosses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle changed to reflect 'Employees are empowered' NOW?

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

In the contemporary business situations, what has replaced 'Formalised Controls'?

<p>Informal, Peer pressure controls (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the concept of 'Remuneration' change from THEN to NOW?

<p>Reasonable Pay reward system vs Performance based reward system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle shifted from 'Subordinates report to only one boss' THEN to 'Subordinates report to multiple bosses' NOW?

<p>Unity of Command (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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