Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
Consider the following statements regarding Fayol. Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
- 1. Henry Fayol gave 14 principles of management.
- 2. He suggested 6 attributes that a manager should have.
AOnly 1
BOnly 2
CBoth 1 and 2 ✓ Correct
DNeither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (C) Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct, so the answer is both 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is both 1 and 2.
★Henri Fayol gave fourteen principles of management, such as division of work, unity of command and scalar chain.
★He set these out in 'General and Industrial Management' (1916).
★He also identified six qualities a manager should possess.
★These are physical, mental, moral, educational, technical and experience-based qualities.
★Together the principles and qualities form his general theory of administration.
★Since both claims are accurate, the correct choice is both 1 and 2.
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