Question : Identify the principle of management violated in the below case. The marketing manager has asked his subordinate to grant 15% discount to its regular customer where as the finance minister asked not to give more than 10% discount to any customer.
Option 1: Unity of direction
Option 2: Unity of command
Option 3: Division of work
Option 4: Scaler chain
Correct Answer: Unity of command
Solution : Unity of command is being violated here. It involves each subordinate should receive orders from only one superior. The subordinate is accountable to his single Boss only. Hence Option B is correct.
Question : As the marketing manager of Z.ltd focuses on quick sales to hit the objective, the manufacturing manager of Z.ltd advises the salesperson to go slowly when selling the product. Which principle of management is being violated here?
Option 1: Unity of command
Option 2: Unity of direction
Option 3: Order
Option 4: Authority and responsibility
Question : Which of the following is an example of the principle of unity of command?
Option 1: A team leader reports to two different managers
Option 2: A manager delegates tasks to multiple employees
Option 3: An employee receives instructions from only one supervisor
Option 4: A supervisor supervises multiple teams simultaneously
Question : Which of the following is an example of the principle of unity of direction in the management process?
Option 1: A manager giving conflicting instructions to employees
Option 2: A manager delegating tasks to multiple employees
Option 3: A manager ensuring that all employees are working towards a common goal
Option 4: A manager providing different incentives to different employees
Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 Principles of Management as outlined by Henri Fayol?
Option 2: Science not the rule of thumb
Option 3: Scalar chain
Option 4: Equity
Question : Which of the following is an example of the principle of stability in the management process?
Option 1: A manager constantly changing the organizational structure
Option 2: A manager providing job security to employees
Option 3: A manager regularly changing the job responsibilities of employees
Option 4: A manager promoting employees based on favoritism
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