Management Principles Quiz: Division of Responsibility

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How does the principle of Initiative contribute to organizational strength as per the text?

  • Increased job insecurity among workers
  • Opportunity for subordinates to take initiative (correct)
  • Reduction in employee satisfaction
  • Decreased teamwork within the organization

What is the primary benefit of following the principle of Stability of Tenure according to the text?

  • Enhanced productivity from secure workers (correct)
  • Increased job rotation for employees
  • Higher development of multiple skills in workers
  • The decreased need for learning new jobs

What is the meaning of 'Esprit de Corps' based on the text?

  • Lack of teamwork and loyalty
  • High employee turnover rate
  • Loyalty and devotion among group members (correct)
  • Innovation and individualism encouraged in teams

Why does Fayol emphasize the importance of employees not being rotated frequently to different jobs?

<p>To allow time for employees to get used to new work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the principle of Equity contribute to worker motivation according to Fayol?

<p>By providing fair treatment and motivating employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Fayol suggest that stability in tenure leads to higher productivity?

<p>To allow employees time to render worthwhile service (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Taylor believe should be the nature of the relationship between employers and employees?

<p>Cooperative and harmonized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle determines the concrete nature of roles for different levels of managers and workers?

<p>Division of responsibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Differential Piece-Rate System mentioned in the text?

<p>Paying workers based on their individual performance levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does scientific management approach work studies?

<p>By conducting studies scientifically (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of creating suitable working conditions for workers according to the text?

<p>To boost worker morale and productivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Fayol stress as essential for people in all walks of life?

<p>Managerial training (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate aim of scientific management as mentioned in the text?

<p>To achieve maximum prosperity for both employer and employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle implies assigning only one type of work to each employee?

<p>Division of Labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an outcome of carrying the division of work too far, according to Fayol?

<p>Loss of skill and craftsmanship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skill did Fayol deem more essential for higher-level managers?

<p>Administrative skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle did Fayol apply to both managerial and technical activities?

<p>Division of Labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Fayol's management principles, what is described as beneficial but also potentially detrimental if taken to extremes?

<p>Division of Work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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