Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET November 2021 Political Science
Which of the following are the ideas advanced by Mary Parker Follett?
- 1. Functional foremanship
- 2. Constructive conflict
- 3. Zone of acceptance
- 4. Integration
A1 & 2
B2 & 3
C2 & 4 ✓ Correct
D3 & 4
Correct answer: (C) 2 & 4 — Follett's ideas are constructive conflict and integration, so the answer is 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Follett's ideas are constructive conflict and integration, so the answer is 2 and 4.
★Mary Parker Follett saw conflict not as something to suppress but as a force that could be used well.
★Her idea of constructive conflict treats disagreement as a chance to find a better solution.
★Her idea of integration resolves conflict by meeting the real needs of both sides at once.
★Together these mark her collaborative, win-win approach to organisational relations.
★Functional foremanship is F. W. Taylor's idea of several specialist supervisors.
★The zone of acceptance, close to Barnard's zone of indifference, belongs to Simon and Barnard, so the answer is 2 and 4.
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