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Principles of Efficient Management: Division of Work, Authority, and Discipline

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What is the primary goal of dividing work among employees?

To promote a team spirit among employees
To make employees accountable to multiple superiors
To allow employees to specialize in a specific task and become more efficient (correct)
To increase the number of tasks an employee is responsible for

What is the purpose of authority and responsibility in an organization?

To ensure that employees are paid fairly
To encourage individual interests over organizational goals
To promote a sense of discipline among employees
To guarantee that managerial commands are carried out (correct)

What is the essence of discipline in an organization?

Promoting a sense of competition among employees
Ensuring obedience and good conduct among employees (correct)
Encouraging individual creativity among employees
Punishing employees who disobey

What is the principle of unity of command?

Each employee is accountable to one superior officer at a time (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the principle of unity of direction?

To ensure that employees work in harmony towards a shared goal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of subordination of individual interests?

Prioritizing organizational goals over individual interests (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of underpaying workers in an organization?

Unmotivated workers with low quality (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the concentration of decision making authority at the top management?

Centralization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of a clear chain of communication existing between employees and superiors?

Scalar Chain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the creation of new ideas in an organization?

Initiative (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the minimization of employee turnover and having the right staff in the right place?

Stability of tenure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the feeling of loyalty and pride shared by the members of a group?

Esprit de corps (A) Signup and view all the answers

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