Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Principles of Management) | LIST-II (Description) | ||
| A. | Unity of Command | I. | All the units of an organisation should be moving towards the same objectives |
| B. | Equity | II. | Good sense and experience are needed to ensure fairness to all employees |
| C. | Esprit De Corps | III. | Management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees |
| D. | Unity of Direction | IV. | There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
(A) Unity of Command — this matches (IV) There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee. If a worker takes orders from two bosses, he is confused about whom to obey. One boss per employee removes that confusion.
(B) Equity — this matches (II) Good sense and experience are needed to ensure fairness to all employees. Equity means fair and kind treatment of workers, with no bias of religion, language, caste or sex.
(C) Esprit De Corps — this matches (III) Management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees. The French phrase means team spirit. The manager should use “we” in place of “I”.
(D) Unity of Direction — this matches (I) All the units of an organisation should be moving towards the same objectives. Units working for the same objective should have one head and one plan. Unity of direction is about units and plans; unity of command is about one worker and his boss.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Fayol’s Principles of Management … (iv) Unity of Command: According to Fayol there should be one and only one boss for every individual employee. If an employee gets orders from two superiors at the same time the principle of unity of command is violated. …” “(v) Unity of Direction: All the units of an organisation should be moving towards the same objectives through coordinated and focussed efforts. Each group of activities having the same objective must have one head and one plan. …” “(xi) Equity: Good sense and experience are needed to ensure fairness to all employees, who should be treated as fairly as possible,” according to Fayol. This principle emphasises kindliness and justice in the behaviour of managers towards workers. …” “(xiv) Esprit De Corps: Management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees, according to Fayol. …” |