Case Studies on
Principles of Management (part 2)
Q 1 In your school you observe that books are kept in office
chalks in the library and office records in the staff room.
A. Which principle of management in violated here and why?
B. How will that effect the achievement of school
objectives?
C. As a manager, what steps will you take to rectify the
shortcomings?
Q 2 Sonia Ltd. engaged in the business of manufacturing auto
components. Lately its business was expanding due to increased demand for cars.
The competition was also increasing. In order to keep its market share intact,
the company directed its workforce to work overtime. But this resulted in many
problems.
Due to increased pressure of work the efficiency of workers
declined. Sometimes, the subordinates had to work for more than one superiors.
The workers were becoming undisciplined. The spirit of teamwork, which had
characterized the company previously had begun to wane.
Identify any three principles of management as given by
Henry Fayol which were begin violated, quoting the lines from the above case.
Q 3 The production manager of Harsh Ltd. instructs a
salesman to go slow in selling the product, where the marketing manager is
insisting on fast selling to achieve the target. Which principle of management
is being violated in this case?
Q 4 In Simran Ltd. an employee has the objective of
maximizing his salary, but the organizational objective is to maximize output
at competitive cost. There was some dispute on this for a while. Eventually,
the organisation's interest was given priority over employee's interest. Name
the principle related to this situation.
Q 5 “Workers should be encouraged to develop and carry out
their plans for development.” Identify the principle of management formulated
by Fayol.
Q 6 A sales person is
asked to finalize a deal with customer. The marketing manager allows him to
give a discount of up to 25% but the Finance Manager allows him to give
discount of upto 10%. Which principle is violated here?
Q 7 Factory owners or managers relied on personal judgment
in attending to the problems they confronted in the course of managing their
work. Which principle of Taylor is it referring to ?
Answers on Principles
of management part 2
Ans 1
(a)The principle of 'order'.
(b) In the absence of orderliness, school objectives will
not be achieved efficiently and effectively.
(c) Things should be placed at appropriate places to achieve
maximum efficiency with time framework.
Ans 2
A.) Unity of command
" Sometimes, the subordinates had to work for more than
superiors."
B.) Discipline
"The workers were becoming undisciplined."
"The workers were becoming undisciplined."
C.) Espirit De corps
"The spirit of teamwork, which had characterized the
company previously had begun to wane."
Ans 3 Unity of command
Ans 4 Principle of subordination of individual interest to
general interest.
Ans 5 Principle
of Initiative
Ans 6 Unity
of Command.
Ans
7 'Rule of thumb'
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