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What principle of management is illustrated by the situation where the production manager fails to provide the foreman with the authority to requisition tools and materials?
What principle of management is illustrated by the situation where the production manager fails to provide the foreman with the authority to requisition tools and materials?
Which principle of scientific management emphasizes the importance of cooperation among workers and taking them into confidence before making important decisions?
Which principle of scientific management emphasizes the importance of cooperation among workers and taking them into confidence before making important decisions?
What principle does the division of labor at Pentucky Fried Chicken primarily illustrate?
What principle does the division of labor at Pentucky Fried Chicken primarily illustrate?
What issue arises from the employees taking leaves without prior intimation at Pentucky Fried Chicken?
What issue arises from the employees taking leaves without prior intimation at Pentucky Fried Chicken?
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Which principle is likely violated if a company has high labor turnover due to dissatisfaction with pay?
Which principle is likely violated if a company has high labor turnover due to dissatisfaction with pay?
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The statement 'each unit is headed by a different individual who controls activities in his own way' reflects which of Fayol's principles?
The statement 'each unit is headed by a different individual who controls activities in his own way' reflects which of Fayol's principles?
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The repetitive job tasks assigned to employees at PFC are an example of which principle of management?
The repetitive job tasks assigned to employees at PFC are an example of which principle of management?
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What management principle is likely challenged when employees express dissatisfaction with their pay package?
What management principle is likely challenged when employees express dissatisfaction with their pay package?
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What is the primary role of the instruction card clerk in a production process?
What is the primary role of the instruction card clerk in a production process?
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Which of the following roles is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate completion of jobs?
Which of the following roles is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate completion of jobs?
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What does the method study technique primarily focus on?
What does the method study technique primarily focus on?
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What is a potential consequence of violating the principle of functional foremanship in a company?
What is a potential consequence of violating the principle of functional foremanship in a company?
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Which role is tasked with ensuring the proper working conditions of tools and machines?
Which role is tasked with ensuring the proper working conditions of tools and machines?
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What does standardization in business activities aim to achieve?
What does standardization in business activities aim to achieve?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes functional foremanship?
Which of the following statements correctly describes functional foremanship?
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What is the main goal of simplification in manufacturing processes?
What is the main goal of simplification in manufacturing processes?
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What is a key characteristic of coordination that ensures diverse activities align toward a common aim?
What is a key characteristic of coordination that ensures diverse activities align toward a common aim?
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How does coordination support the unity of action within an organization?
How does coordination support the unity of action within an organization?
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Why is coordination considered a continuous process?
Why is coordination considered a continuous process?
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What does the term 'all pervasive function' signify in relation to coordination?
What does the term 'all pervasive function' signify in relation to coordination?
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What is one of the major components of the legal environment in business?
What is one of the major components of the legal environment in business?
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Who holds the responsibility for establishing coordination within an organization?
Who holds the responsibility for establishing coordination within an organization?
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What type of dimension does the prohibition of alcohol advertisement fall under?
What type of dimension does the prohibition of alcohol advertisement fall under?
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What is the nature of coordination as a function of management?
What is the nature of coordination as a function of management?
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In which management function is coordination required to ensure actual results conform to expected results?
In which management function is coordination required to ensure actual results conform to expected results?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the New Economic Policy announced in India?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the New Economic Policy announced in India?
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What does liberalization in the context of the New Economic Policy mainly refer to?
What does liberalization in the context of the New Economic Policy mainly refer to?
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How is coordination viewed in the context of overall management functions?
How is coordination viewed in the context of overall management functions?
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Which Supreme Court order aimed to reduce air pollution affecting a historic site?
Which Supreme Court order aimed to reduce air pollution affecting a historic site?
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What is the primary goal of the New Industrial Policy?
What is the primary goal of the New Industrial Policy?
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Which dimension refers to the impact of an increasing number of working women?
Which dimension refers to the impact of an increasing number of working women?
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What is a key aspect of technological change in the context of business?
What is a key aspect of technological change in the context of business?
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What principle of management is emphasized by the organization using special software to integrate all stores?
What principle of management is emphasized by the organization using special software to integrate all stores?
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What approach did the management adopt as the organization size increased and the external environment changed?
What approach did the management adopt as the organization size increased and the external environment changed?
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Which principle relates to the management’s realization that proper machine handling is crucial for worker relationships?
Which principle relates to the management’s realization that proper machine handling is crucial for worker relationships?
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In the scenario where tools were organized, which principle did Amit utilize to improve efficiency?
In the scenario where tools were organized, which principle did Amit utilize to improve efficiency?
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What did the management emphasize regarding the workers’ ability to manage raw material as per situation?
What did the management emphasize regarding the workers’ ability to manage raw material as per situation?
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Which technique associated with Taylor did Amit implement to streamline factory operations?
Which technique associated with Taylor did Amit implement to streamline factory operations?
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What principle involves workers understanding their rights and responsibilities regarding their tasks?
What principle involves workers understanding their rights and responsibilities regarding their tasks?
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When addressing tool organization, which aspect of management did Amit focus on to reduce time wastage?
When addressing tool organization, which aspect of management did Amit focus on to reduce time wastage?
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Which of the following describes the impact of globalisation on businesses?
Which of the following describes the impact of globalisation on businesses?
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What factor is primarily related to the necessity for change in the business environment?
What factor is primarily related to the necessity for change in the business environment?
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Which component of the business environment is classified as internal and specific?
Which component of the business environment is classified as internal and specific?
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What is a consequence of privatisation for businesses?
What is a consequence of privatisation for businesses?
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Which managerial response aims to address increasing competition?
Which managerial response aims to address increasing competition?
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Which of the following best describes a general force impacting a business?
Which of the following best describes a general force impacting a business?
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What is likely to be a significant factor in a business's response to more demanding customers?
What is likely to be a significant factor in a business's response to more demanding customers?
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The need for developing human resources is often driven by which of the following?
The need for developing human resources is often driven by which of the following?
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Study Notes
Coordination in Management
- Coordination integrates diverse activities to achieve organizational goals.
- It ensures unity of action by guiding departments/employees towards common goals.
- Coordination is a continuous process, needed throughout the organization's operation.
- It's a universal function, synchronizing interdependent activities.
- All levels of management are responsible for coordination.
- Coordination is a deliberate effort, not automatic.
- Cooperation from employees is crucial for effective coordination, which is an essential management function.
Functional Foremanship
- Functional foremanship separates planning from execution for efficiency.
- Planning: Route clerk (sequence), instruction card clerk (worker instructions), time and cost clerk, shop disciplinarian (rules/discipline).
- Execution: Gang boss (tool/machine readiness), speed boss (timely completion), repair boss (machine maintenance), inspector (quality control).
- Workers receive orders from multiple foremen in different functions.
Standardisation and Simplification
- Standardisation sets standards for business activities.
- Simplification eliminates unnecessary product variations.
Method Study
- Method study finds the most efficient way to perform a task.
- Processes are analyzed for improvements using tools like process charts.
Authority and Responsibility
- Production manager cannot blame foreman for failing to achieve targets when authority to obtain resources is missing.
- Principle: Authority and responsibility must be balanced; those with authority must have the necessary resources.
Cooperation
- Management should consider worker input in decisions to maintain harmony.
- Principle: Cooperation over individualism improves efficiency.
Application to a Specific Company (PFC)
- Division of Work: PFC divides work into specific tasks.
- Unity of Command: Management highlighted by each unit having clear control (potentially violating it).
- Issue: Employees' commitment and high turnover due to dissatisfaction.
Scientific Management in a Manufacturing Company
- Training: Continuous worker training demonstrates the importance of proper worker-machine relationships.
- Decentralization: Shift to decentralized decision-making reflects a dynamic environment.
- Flexibility: Workers have freedom to adjust to external factors (competitive environment and technological shifts).
Business Environment
- Totality of External Factors: Business environment includes external forces influencing a business.
- Specific & General Forces: This encompasses specific (direct impact) and general (indirect impact) parts.
- Components (Micro, Macro): Organized in internal/external and general/specific groups.
- Legal Factors: Government laws, administrative orders, court decisions influence operations (ex. advertising restrictions, product labeling requirements, factory regulations).
- Economic Environment (India): New Economic Policy (1991) aimed for liberalization, privatization, globalisation.
Key elements of Economic Reforms(1991)
- Liberalisation: Removing government restrictions on industries (licensing, business scale, goods/services movement, prices and paperwork).
- Privatisation: Less reliance on the public sector
- Globalisation: Connecting the Indian economy to the world
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Explore the essential concepts of coordination in management and the role of functional foremanship. This quiz covers the integration of diverse activities to reach organizational goals and the efficiency gained through the separation of planning and execution. Test your understanding of how these management functions work in practice.
