Which of the following correctly describes Henri Fayol’s 14 principle…

The correct answer is Option (3) → They concern the conduct of top management and other managers and focus on improving overall administration.

Option (1) They concern the conduct of workers on the shop floor and focus on increasing productivity. — Incorrect. Both halves describe Taylor: the shop floor was his level and productivity his focus.

Option (2) They concern the conduct of top management and other managers and focus on increasing productivity. — Incorrect. Increasing productivity was Taylor’s focus.

Option (3) They concern the conduct of top management and other managers and focus on improving overall administration. — Correct. Fayol’s principles have a top-down approach. They concern top management and other managers, and aim at improving administration of the whole enterprise.

Option (4) They concern the conduct of workers on the shop floor and focus on improving overall administration. — Incorrect. The shop floor was Taylor’s level.

Note: Half of this answer is in Fayol’s profile box and half in the comparison table. Read the two together, and Fayol and Taylor stop looking alike.