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What can lead to confusion regarding fair agreements and tasks to be done?
What can lead to confusion regarding fair agreements and tasks to be done?
- Lack of coordination between departments (correct)
- Subordination of Individual Interest
- Division of Labor
- Unity of Command
What ensures that all units of an organisation move towards the same objectives?
What ensures that all units of an organisation move towards the same objectives?
- Unity of Command
- Unity of Direction (correct)
- Division of Labor
- Subordination of Individual Interest
What happens when individual goals contradict organizational goals?
What happens when individual goals contradict organizational goals?
- Subordination of Individual Interest occurs (correct)
- Organizational goals are neglected
- Unity of Command is achieved
- Division of Labor is compromised
What is the purpose of division of labor?
What is the purpose of division of labor?
What is a result of lack of unity of command?
What is a result of lack of unity of command?
What can prevent a sales person from offering a discount more than the allowed percentage?
What can prevent a sales person from offering a discount more than the allowed percentage?
What happens when an organization has multiple groups with the same objective?
What happens when an organization has multiple groups with the same objective?
What is essential for an organization to achieve its objectives?
What is essential for an organization to achieve its objectives?
Which principle of management emphasizes that subordinates report to only one boss?
Which principle of management emphasizes that subordinates report to only one boss?
Which principle of management emphasizes the commitment of employees to the organization's goals?
Which principle of management emphasizes the commitment of employees to the organization's goals?
What is the primary goal of the Unity of Direction principle?
What is the primary goal of the Unity of Direction principle?
What is the primary benefit of the Division of Labor principle?
What is the primary benefit of the Division of Labor principle?
Which principle of management is most closely related to achieving organizational goals?
Which principle of management is most closely related to achieving organizational goals?
What is the primary goal of the Unity of Command principle?
What is the primary goal of the Unity of Command principle?
What is the primary benefit of the Subordination of Individual Interest principle?
What is the primary benefit of the Subordination of Individual Interest principle?
What is the primary purpose of ensuring a manager's exemplary behaviour?
What is the primary purpose of ensuring a manager's exemplary behaviour?
Which principle of management is most closely related to employee motivation?
Which principle of management is most closely related to employee motivation?
What is the main characteristic of a scalar chain in an organisation?
What is the main characteristic of a scalar chain in an organisation?
What is the primary goal of fair remuneration of employees?
What is the primary goal of fair remuneration of employees?
Why do large organisations tend to have more decentralisation than small organisations?
Why do large organisations tend to have more decentralisation than small organisations?
What is the main benefit of decentralisation in an organisation?
What is the main benefit of decentralisation in an organisation?
What is the primary purpose of unity of direction in an organisation?
What is the primary purpose of unity of direction in an organisation?
What is the main advantage of division of labour in an organisation?
What is the main advantage of division of labour in an organisation?
What is the primary goal of organisational goals?
What is the primary goal of organisational goals?
Study Notes
Principles of Management
- Discipline involves formalised controls and unity of command, where subordinates report to only one boss.
- Unity of Command means that subordinates report to only one boss, ensuring that there is no confusion regarding tasks to be done.
- Unity of Direction means that all units of an organisation should be moving towards the same objectives through coordinated and focused efforts.
Contrasting Management Approaches
- Formalised controls involve trickle-down decision making, whereas informal, peer pressure controls involve task-relevant ad hoc decision making.
- Subordination of individual interest to common good involves employees being committed to the organisation, whereas informal controls involve the organisation being committed to the employees.
- Remuneration of personnel involves a reasonable pay reward system, whereas informal controls involve performance-based reward systems.
Management Principles
- Centralisation involves trickle-down decision making, whereas decentralisation involves task-relevant ad hoc decision making.
- Scalar Chain involves a hierarchical, formalised communication channel, whereas informal controls involve less formalised, flatter communication structures.
- Order involves an internal information system for control purposes, whereas informal controls involve internal information systems for coordination purposes.
Equity and Stability
- Equity involves commitment obtained through kindness, whereas informal controls involve commitment obtained through a sense of ownership.
- Stability of tenure involves training employees and encouraging them to remain with the organisation, whereas informal controls involve on-going employee training and development.
Initiative and Coordination
- Initiative involves managers conceiving and implementing new ideas, whereas informal controls involve workers conceiving and implementing new ideas.
- Coordination is essential to prevent confusion regarding tasks to be done, and to ensure that all units of an organisation are moving towards the same objectives.
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This quiz covers the fundamental principles of management, including formalised controls, unity of command, and direction.
