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Superior - Subordinate theory was given by _______.

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  1. Henry Fayol

  2. V. A. Graicunas

  3. Koontz 0' Donnel

  4. Joseph Jecard

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  1. Specialization of labour
    2. Authority and responsibility
    3. Discipline
    4. Unity of command
    5. Unity of direction
    6. Subordination of individual interest to the general interest
    7. Remuneration of staff:
    8. Centralisation
    9. Scalar chain/line of authority: Formal chain of command running from top to bottom of the organization. It refers to superior-subordinate relations 
    10. Order:
    11. Equity
    12. Stability of tenure
    13. Initiative
    14. Esprit de corps

The principals of unity of command and unity of direction was given by _______.

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  1. W.F. Taylor

  2. Lyndall Urwick

  3. George Tenny

  4. Henry foyol

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Henry Fayol gave the 14 principles of management
1. Specialization of labour
2. Authority
3. Discipline
4. Unity of command
5. Unity of direction
6. Subordination of individual interest to the general interest
7. Remuneration of staff:
8. Centralisation
9. Scalar chain/line of authority: Formal chain of command running from top to bottom of the organization. It refers to superior-subordinate relations
10. Order
11. Equity
12. Stability of tenure
13. Initiative
14. Esprit de corps

Who is regarded as the founder of modem management theory?

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  1. Mice

  2. Koontz

  3. D'Dannel

  4. Henry Fayol

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not one of the five elements of management?

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  1. Planning

  2. Co-ordination

  3. Centralization

  4. Command

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is the most important function of communication in organizations?

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  1. Motivation

  2. Control

  3. Information

  4. All of these factors are important

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Correct Option: D

According to Henry Fayol,"to manage is ______, to organise to command, to coordinate and to command".

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  1. to forecast

  2. to plan

  3. to budget to control

  4. to forecast and to plan

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Correct Option: D

Who is popularly known as the 'founder of modern management theory?

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  1. Frederick Taylor

  2. Luther Gulick

  3. Newmann and Summer

  4. Henry Fayol

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Correct Option: D

"Unity of Command" means _________.

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  1. an employee shall give orders to one junior only.

  2. an employee shall receive orders from one senior only.

  3. an employee shall receive orders from as much as senior as possible.

  4. an employee shall have one plan for every action.

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following principle of Henry Fayol emphasizes the need for teamwotk?

organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

  1. Espirit de corps

  2. stability of tenure of personnel

  3. Division of work

  4. Scalar chain

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Correct Option: A

"Unity of Direction" means _______________.

organization of commerce and management principles and techniques of management henri fayol's principles of management principles of management management of business

  1. an employee shall receive orders from one senior only

  2. a group of activities with common objectives shall have one head but different plans.

  3. a group of activities with common objectives shall have one head and one plan.

  4. more than one manager should supervise the employees.

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Correct Option: C