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VISHWAAS Batch
Principles of Management
1. When a superior does not fulfil the promise to raise
the salary/wages of workers on achievement of target
effectively and efficiency, it is violation of
(1) Principle of Renumeration
(2) Principle of Discipline
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) None of the above
2. Gang plank permits direct communication between
(1) Employees working at same level
(2) Any employees irrespective of their level
(3) Employees of same department only
(4) None of the above
3. Principle of Responsibility and Authority insists on
(1) Responsibility > Authority
(2) Authority > Responsibility
(3) Responsibility = Authority
(4) All of the above
4. Frequent transfer and turnover of employees lead to
violation of
(1) Principle of Espirit De Corps
(2) Principle of Discipline
(3) Principle of Initiative
(4) Principle of Stability of Personnel
5. Unity of Command insists on
(1) One Boss One employee
(2) Orders from a single superior
(3) Match between orders of different bosses
(4) All of the above
6. Simplification technique insists on
(1) Using simple method of production
(2) More varieties of product
(3) Elimination of unnecessary diversity of
products, size and types
(4) All of the above
7. The main objective of Fatigue Study is
(1) To eliminate tiring movements of workers
(2) To decide number, duration and frequency of
break intervals
(3) To differentiate productive and
non – productive movements of workers
(4) All of the above
Practice Sheet
8. Technique of mental revolution is based on the
principle of
(1) Harmony not discord
(2) Science not rule of thumb
(3) Principle of responsibility and authority
(4) All of the above
9. The principles of management can be changed
according to the prevailing situation in organization.
This shows that management principles are
(1) Flexible
(2) Behavioral
(3) Scientific
(4) Universal
10. The principle which states that there should be good
supervisors at all levels for smooth and systematic
working of an organization is:
(1) Equity
(2) Initiative
(3) Discipline
(4) Order
11. Describe the meaning of “replacement of rule of
thumb with science.”
12. Which principle of management is violated in
following situations:
(1) When a worker receives orders from more than
one boss?
(2) When the employee is given responsibility to
achieve target production of 500 units with no
authority to access over raw materials?
(3) When worker is wasting time in search of tool
box in the organization?
(4) When manager grants one month medical
leave to a supervisor with pay and only one
week medical leave to accountant?
13. Why does the principle of unity of command not hold
good in an organization using technique of functional
foremanship?
14. Production manager of Beta Ltd. Took special care of
the interest and ability of his subordinates while
distributing work among them. He was of the firm
opinion that a worker should be given one work again
and again so that he may become expert in it. One day

he took round of his department and noticed that the
workers were not doing their job quickly. On enquiry,
he learnt that the workers worked non – stop which
main cause of their slow speed. He immediately
issued an order that during their working hours, the
workers will have an interval to take rest.
(1) State the principle of management followed
here? Explain.
(2) Which technique of scientific management is
indicated in above para?
15. The production department of Alpha Ltd. was not
performing well on detailed analysis, it was observed
that the workers of that the workers of that
department were overburdened. They were forced to
work for longer hours without any break. So the
management planned to replace the production
manager. They appointed Mr. Hari as the new
Production Manager. He observed the average
worker and note down their times. He noted down the
time they worked and the time they required to be
fresh to join back the work. Based on this
observation, he set the break intervals for workers. He
gave small breaks to workers to recharge their
energy.
Name and explain the technique of scientific
management used by Mr. Hari.
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16. In a factory the toolbox was kept under the table of
every worker, whenever worker needs tools he had to
bend tape out tool from tool box and keep it back after
use. The newly appointed supervisor observed it and
suggested to keep a stool near every worker’s chain
where toolbox can he placed so that worders do not
waste their energy in bending again and again.
1. Which technique of scientific management is used
by New supervisor.
2. State the objective of motion study.
17. Pawan is working as a Production Manager in CFL
Ltd. Which manufactures CFL bulbs. There is no
class – conflict between the management and
workers. The working conditions are very good. The
company is earning huge profits. As a policy, the
management shares the profits earned with the
workers because they believe in the prosperity of the
employees. State the principle of management
described in the above paragraph.
18. Define scientific management. State any three of its
principles.
19. Explain any four points regarding significance of
Principle of Management.
20. Explain the principle of ‘Scalar Chain’ and gang
plank.
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Answer Key

1. (2) department, then it is not possible to allow only one

boss to give orders.
2. (1)
14. (1)
Principle of Division of work.
3. (3)
(2)
Fatigue study.
4. (4)

15. 
5. (2)
Fatigue Study.

6. (3)
16. 
1. Motion study.
7. (2)
2. The objective of motion study is to eliminate
unproductive movements of workers. 
8. (1)
17.
9 (1) The principle of management described in the above
paragraph is ‘Harmony, not discord’.
10. (3)
18. Do it yourself (Refer to Principles of Scientific
11. Management)
Replacement of rule of thumb with science refers to
making use of scientific approach for every element
of management that means not relying on intuition,
experience and wish of manager but taking decisions 19. Do it yourself ( Refer to Importance/Significance of
more scientifically. Scientific Management)

12. (1) Unity of command.

(2) Authority and responsibility. 20. (1) Following line of authority or hierarch of
(3) Order. managers for communicating every
(4) Equity. information.
(2) Report to your immediate boss only.
13. (3) Take order from immediate boss and give
Principle of unity of command insists on orders from orders to immediate subordinate.
one and only one boss.
(4) For urgent information the chain may be
The principle of functional foremanship insists on
broken through gang plank. If employee has
orders and instructions from minimum eight bosses.
So, if an organization has appointed eight functional habit of approaching senior official, ignoring
experts, four each in planning and operational his immediate boss, he is violating scalar chain
principle.

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