Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET November 2021 Political Science
Who coined the famous acronym 'POSDCORB'?
AFrederick Taylor
BGulick and Urwick ✓ Correct
CHenry Fayol
DMary P. Follett
Correct answer: (B) Gulick and Urwick — Gulick and Urwick are credited with the acronym POSDCORB, so the answer is Gulick and Urwick.
Explanation
★Gulick and Urwick are credited with the acronym POSDCORB, so the answer is Gulick and Urwick.
★It appeared prominently in their 1937 'Papers on the Science of Administration', with the idea introduced by Luther Gulick.
★POSDCORB lists the chief functions of the chief executive: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting and Budgeting.
★It captures the classical, principles-based view of management and administrative organisation.
★Frederick Taylor is wrong; he founded scientific management and the principle of one best way of doing work.
★Henri Fayol is wrong; he gave fourteen principles of management and the five elements of administration.
★Mary Parker Follett is wrong; she is known for ideas of integration, conflict resolution and the law of the situation.
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