Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
| (Principles of Henri Fayol) | (Explanation) |
| (A) Discipline | (I) Personnel should be selected and appointed after due and rigorous procedure and should be kept at their post for a minimum fixed tenure. |
| (B) Equity | (II) A good company should have an employee suggestion system whereby suggestions which result in substantial cost/time reduction should be rewarded. |
| (C) Initiative | (III) Good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreements |
| (D) Stability of Personnel | (IV) Lazy personnel should be dealt with sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in the eyes of the management |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
(A) Discipline — this matches (III) Good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreements. Discipline means obeying the rules and the terms of employment. Fayol said it needs good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreements, and fair use of penalties.
(B) Equity — this matches (IV) Lazy personnel should be dealt with sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in the eyes of the management. Equity means fairness and kindness to all workers, without any bias. Treating a lazy worker firmly shows the others that the same rules apply to everyone.
(C) Initiative — this matches (II) A good company should have an employee suggestion system whereby suggestions which result in substantial cost/time reduction should be rewarded. Initiative means letting workers think out and carry out their own plans for improvement. A reward for a useful suggestion encourages them to do so.
(D) Stability of Personnel — this matches (I) Personnel should be selected and appointed after due and rigorous procedure and should be kept at their post for a minimum fixed tenure. Stability of personnel means keeping employee turnover low. A worker chosen with care and kept in the post for some time gets the chance to show results.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) 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.” “(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. This will ensure loyalty and devotion. Fayol does not rule out use of force sometimes. Rather he says that lazy personnel should be dealt with sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in the eyes of the management. …” “(xii) Stability of Personnel: “Employee turnover should be minimised to maintain organisational efficiency”, according to Fayol. Personnel should be selected and appointed after due and rigorous procedure. But once selected they should be kept at their post/ position for a minimum fixed tenure. …” “(xiii)Initative: 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.” |