Management as a Science

Correct answer: A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason correctly supports it

The direct answer is Option A: both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly supports the assertion. Management has systematic knowledge because its important functions—planning, organising, directing and controlling—are studied through concepts, principles and relationships. Step by step, managers first plan goals, organise resources, direct people and control results. These connected functions are not random activities; they form an organised body of knowledge. Option A is correct because the reason gives a relevant explanation of why management knowledge is systematic. Option B is wrong because the reason is true, not false. Option C is wrong because the assertion is true, not false. Option D is wrong because both statements are true. In assertion-reason questions, ask whether each statement is true and then whether the reason explains the assertion. Memory cue: connected functions create organised knowledge.

Correct answer: A. Absence of situation analysis

The direct answer is A: absence of situation analysis. Management principles are general guidelines, not mechanical rules that can be copied in every case. A scientific approach first studies the problem, its causes, available resources, people involved, time, and surrounding conditions. Step by step: the manager sees a problem; he should collect relevant facts; he should understand the particular situation; he should select or adapt a suitable solution; then he should observe the result. Applying one identical solution without this study ignores important differences between problems, so poor results are expected. Option A is correct because it names the missing step. Option B is wrong: having many principles is not the weakness described, and principles help rather than harm when used properly. Option C is wrong: the problem is not that there are too many objectives; the issue is unsuitable application. Option D is wrong: experience can support judgement, although experience alone is not a substitute for evidence. Memory cue: general principles guide action, but situation decides how they are applied.

Correct answer: A. Experience observation analysis and generalisation

Management principles are formed from experience and observation. Analysis and generalisation give them the form of knowledge.

Correct answer: C. It is a social science with systematic principles

Management has systematic principles but certainty is limited by human behaviour. Therefore social science is the best answer.

Correct answer: A. Situation and behaviour may differ in the second branch

In management results can be affected by branch situation and people. So causes must be checked.

Correct answer: A. To base decisions on facts, analysis and testing

A scientific approach in management uses facts, data, analysis and testable methods to solve problems and make decisions. Therefore, option A is correct because it makes decisions more logical and objective and reduces dependence on guesswork. Decisions based only on personal intuition are not scientific. Exam tip: In questions on scientific management, look for terms such as facts, measurement, analysis and testing.

Correct answer: C. Fear always gives permanent motivation

Fear does not always give permanent motivation and this is not a certain scientific relation. Cause-effect relation needs logic and context.

Correct answer: A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason correctly explains assertion

Both are true because social science principles are general and flexible. So situation-wise application is necessary.

Correct answer: A. Feedback and improvement

The correct answer is feedback and improvement. A scientific approach involves observing and measuring the results of a decision, then using that evidence to improve the next plan. Personal intuition may sometimes help, but it is not systematic improvement based on measured outcomes. Exam tip: When results are measured and used to make changes, identify the feedback principle.

Correct answer: A. Forming general principles from experiences

General principles are formed from many experiences and observations. This helps build systematic knowledge.

Correct answer: A. Decisions may become more guess-based

Without scientific base decisions may depend on guesswork. Facts and analysis strengthen management.

Correct answer: A. When a manager identifies the cause of a problem through data and analysis

Science relies on systematic knowledge, factual study and cause-and-effect relationships. When a manager analyses data to identify the real cause of a problem, the manager applies a scientific approach; therefore, option A is correct. Guesswork, punishing without investigation and hiding reports are not evidence-based decision-making. Exam tip: For management as a science, look for ideas such as systematic knowledge, analysis, facts and cause-effect relationships.

Correct answer: D. It gives complete guarantee of all results

Management has principles but it does not guarantee all results completely. Human behaviour brings uncertainty.

Correct answer: A. Because in social science human response can also be an important fact

Management is a social science so studying human response can be useful. But it should be studied with analysis.

Correct answer: A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason correctly explains assertion

Both are true because review helps understand the relation between decision and result. It also helps improvement.

Correct answer: A. Check possible cause-effect relation between new timetable and absenteeism

Scientific approach checks before linking result with cause. Test the possible relation with data.

Correct answer: A. Skilful application of those principles according to situation

Management is called a science because it has an organised body of knowledge and general principles. However, these principles cannot simply be memorised and applied in an identical way everywhere. A manager must understand the people, task, time, resources and surrounding conditions before choosing how to use a principle. This need for judgement, experience and skill gives management its artistic character.

Option A is correct because skilful, situation-based application connects management with art. Options B and C describe failure to use knowledge, not professional management. Option D is incorrect because management principles support objectives rather than remove them. Thus management is neither only science nor only art. Its scientific knowledge provides guidance, while artistic skill helps the manager adapt that guidance to real organisational problems.

Correct answer: C. Immediately changing policy based on rumour

Changing policy on rumour is against scientific approach. Policy change should be based on facts and analysis.

Correct answer: A. Because it uses systematic knowledge and analysis

Systematic knowledge and analysis make decisions logical. This is the usefulness of scientific nature.

Correct answer: A. It is a general and flexible management principle

Management principles can be useful but do not give same result every time. This is normal in social science.

Correct answer: A. Systematic knowledge and verification

The direct answer is Option A: systematic knowledge and verification. Science does not mean decoration, fear or silence. It means that knowledge is arranged in an orderly way, based on observation, evidence and checking. In management, principles are studied, applied in situations and evaluated through results. This makes “systematic knowledge and verification” the strongest clue. Option A is correct because both terms point directly to scientific thinking. Option B is wrong because decoration and colour have no necessary connection with scientific management. Option C is wrong because complete guessing and fear are the opposite of evidence-based study. Option D is wrong because silence and inactivity do not create knowledge or test a principle. A weak student can solve this by asking: does the option show evidence, order and checking? Only A does. Exam memory trick: science = system + proof.

Correct answer: A. Management is a social science with systematic principles observation analysis and limited verification

Management has science-like features but certainty remains limited due to human behaviour. This is the balanced conclusion for hard questions.

Correct answer: A. Because real people and organisations cannot be fully controlled

The governing concept is the limitation of management as a science. In a physical laboratory, researchers may hold most variables constant and repeat an experiment under nearly identical conditions. Management deals with people, and employees differ in motivation, skill, perception, relationships and responses. Markets, technology, culture and economic conditions also change, so a manager cannot isolate every variable or reproduce an identical situation. Option A is correct because complete control over real people and organisations is impossible. Option B is false because management does have principles; C is false because observation is widely used; and D is irrational because decisions are not automatically correct. Thus management can use scientific methods, but its findings are generally flexible and inexact.

Correct answer: A. Holistic scientific diagnosis

The governing concept is scientific diagnosis through multiple sources of evidence. Employee turnover is a complex organisational outcome and may result from low pay, excessive workload, poor supervision, limited career growth, dissatisfaction or other factors. Interviews provide qualitative information, while salary records and workload data provide measurable evidence; promotion data helps examine career-related causes. Considering these indicators together allows the manager to compare explanations instead of relying on a single impression. Option A is correct because it describes a broad, evidence-based diagnosis of the problem. Option B focuses on punishment without finding causes, C ignores the issue, and D relies on unsupported belief. The method is scientific even though human behaviour prevents perfect certainty.

Correct answer: A. Lack of sufficient evidence and repetition

The governing concept is the need for adequate evidence before generalisation. One successful event may have resulted from unusual timing, a particular employee, favourable market conditions, chance or several interacting factors. It does not show that the same action will always produce the same result in different units or circumstances. Scientific reasoning therefore requires more observations, comparison across cases, careful measurement and, where possible, repetition before proposing a general principle. Option A is correct because the manager has insufficient evidence and no demonstrated repetition. Option B is unrelated to the weakness, while C and D describe practices that would strengthen rather than weaken scientific work. A single observation can suggest a hypothesis, but it cannot by itself establish a universal rule.