Read the following passage and mark the correct answer.

Master Industries developed a new product: 'Memory Sharpen Kit' for kids. Mr. Shankar the sales manager of the company, is asked to achieve target sales of 1000 kits in one month. He designed a sales plan for the sale of the kit without consulting his sales staff. He even refused to hear their suggestions and asked them to just follow his instructions. It led to frustration among the sales staff and as a result, the sales target was not achieved on time. But he focussed on one principle in which employees should not have multiple bosses, as it will lead to divided responsibility. He expects his colleagues to get work out of subordinates and yet has a differential treatment for each person. Mr. Shankar often speaks to people at all levels, passing on instructions regarding his department and also other departments.

Which statement shows the violation of principle of initiative?

He even refused to hear their suggestions and asked them to just follow his instructions

The correct answer is option 1- He even refused to hear their suggestions and asked them to just follow his instructions.

He even refused to hear their suggestions and asked them to just follow his instructions- violation of initiative principle.

Initiative: Workers should be encouraged to develop and carry out their plans for improvements according to Fayol. Initiative means taking the first step with self-motivation. It is thinking out and executing the plan. It is one of the traits of an intelligent person. Initiative should be encouraged. But it does not mean going against the established practices of the company for the sake of being different. A good company should have an employee suggestion system whereby initiative/suggestions which result in substantial cost/time reduction should be rewarded.

OTHER OPTIONS

• He focussed on one principle in which employees should not have multiple bosses, as it will lead to divided responsibility- follow unity of command

• He expects his colleagues to get work out of subordinates and yet has a differential treatment for each person- violation of principle equity

• Mr. Shankar often speaks to people at all levels, passing on instructions regarding his department and also other departments- violation of principle scalar chain