Identify the correct combinations of Principle of Management.
A. Division of work and motion study
B. Equity and scalar chain
C. Authority and Responsibility and Method Study
D. Discipline and Order
E. Initiative and Fatigue Study
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B and D only
Principles of management are given by Fayol: division of work, authority and responsibility, discipline, scalar chain, order, equity, initiative and others. Motion study, method study and fatigue study are techniques of scientific management given by Taylor. A correct combination has both items from Fayol’s principles.
A. Division of work and motion study — Not a correct combination (Incorrect). Division of work is a Fayol principle, but motion study is a Taylor technique.
B. Equity and scalar chain — A correct combination (Correct). Both are among Fayol’s 14 principles.
C. Authority and Responsibility and Method Study — Not a correct combination (Incorrect). Authority and responsibility is a Fayol principle, but method study is a Taylor technique.
D. Discipline and Order — A correct combination (Correct). Both are among Fayol’s 14 principles.
E. Initiative and Fatigue Study — Not a correct combination (Incorrect). Initiative is a Fayol principle, but fatigue study is a Taylor technique.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Summary … The techniques of scientific management as per Taylor were — Functional foremanship; Standardisation and simplification of work; Fatigue Study; Method Study; Time Study; Motion Study; and Differential Wage System. …” “…Fayol listed 14 principles of management — Division of work; Authority and responsibility; Discipline; Unity of command; Unity of direction; Subordination of individual interest to general interest; Remuneration of Personnel; Centralisation and decentralisation; Scalar Chain; Order; Equity; Stability in the tenure of Personnel; Initiative; and Espirit De corps.” “Discipline: Discipline is the obedience to organisational rules and employment agreement which are necessary for the working of the organisation. According to Fayol, discipline requires good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreements and judicious application of penalties.” “Scalar Chain: … The formal lines of authority from highest to lowest ranks are known as scalar chain. According to Fayol, “Organisations should have a chain of authority and communication that runs from top to bottom and should be followed by managers and the subordinates.”” |