CSEET · Business Laws and Management · Principles of Management and Modern Approaches
Match the Fayol principle in Column I with its meaning in Column II. Column I: (P) Scalar chain, (Q) Esprit de corps, (R) Equity, (S) Centralisation Column II: (1) Union is strength and team spirit among members, (2) Line of authority from top to bottom of the organisation, (3) Kindliness and justice in treating employees, (4) Degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at the top
The correct matching is scalar chain with the line of authority from top to bottom, esprit de corps with team spirit, equity with kindliness and justice, and centralisation with concentration of decision-making authority at the top.
- AP-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4Correct
- BP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
- CP-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
- DP-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
Explanation
Scalar chain is the chain of superiors from top to bottom. Esprit de corps is team spirit. Equity is kindliness combined with justice. Centralisation concerns how much decision-making is kept at the top. Hence P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4.
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