Fayol vs Taylor

Correct answer: B. Time study

Time study determines the standard time required to complete a task. In exams link standard time with time study.

Correct answer: D. Henry Fayol

Unity of command and unity of direction are both Fayol's principles. In exams link unity principles with Fayol.

Correct answer: A. Motion study

Motion study improves efficiency by removing unnecessary movements. In exams treat motion study as a Taylor technique.

Correct answer: C. Cooperative change in thinking of management and workers

Mental revolution means both sides give up conflict and adopt cooperation. In exams link mental revolution with cooperation.

Correct answer: D. Flexible and guiding

Fayol's principles are guides applied according to situation. In exams do not write them as rigid rules.

Correct answer: A. Payment at a higher rate

Differential piece wage motivates high output workers by paying more. In exams link it with incentive system.

Correct answer: B. Order

Order means placing the right material and right person at the right place. In exams remember order as arrangement.

Correct answer: C. Specialisation based supervision

Functional foremanship uses different specialist supervisors. In exams link functional foremanship with specialisation.

Correct answer: B. One employee receives orders from one superior

Unity of command means one subordinate should receive orders from one superior. In exams link it with confusion removal.

Correct answer: C. Rule of thumb

Taylor valued scientific study instead of guess based rule of thumb. In exams link no rule of thumb with Taylor.

Correct answer: D. Increase in unity and team spirit

Esprit de corps increases unity and morale among employees. In exams remember esprit de corps as team spirit.

Correct answer: A. Increasing management efficiency

Both thinkers tried to improve organisational efficiency in different ways. In exams write efficiency when similarity is asked.

Correct answer: B. Deciding rest intervals

Fatigue study helps decide proper rest intervals and work limits. In exams link fatigue study with rest intervals.

Correct answer: C. Initiative

Initiative promotes employees' creative thinking and enthusiasm. In exams link initiative with suggestions.

Correct answer: B. Placing the right person on the right job

Scientific selection gives suitable work according to ability. In exams remember right person right job.

Correct answer: C. Fair and kind treatment

Equity emphasises fairness and kindness toward employees. In exams remember equity as fairness.

Correct answer: D. F W Taylor

Taylor's techniques reduce wastage of time and resources on the shop floor. In exams link production efficiency with Taylor.

Correct answer: B. Uniformity in work methods and tools

Standardisation improves quality and efficiency by making methods and tools uniform. In exams link standardisation with uniformity.

Correct answer: C. Frequent employee turnover

Stability of personnel reduces unnecessary changes and increases experience and efficiency. In exams link stability with low turnover.

Correct answer: D. Taylor separated planning and execution

Taylor separated planning and doing to increase scientific control. In exams remember this as different from Fayol's general division of work.

Correct answer: A. Balanced distribution of authority according to situation

Fayol talked about balance in authority distribution according to situation. In exams remember centralisation with balance.

Correct answer: B. Group effort and shared goal

Taylor stressed collective cooperation instead of individual conflict. In exams link cooperation not individualism with shared effort.

Correct answer: C. Discipline

The direct answer is C: discipline. Fayol’s fourteen principles are broad guidelines for administration and include discipline, authority and responsibility, unity of command, unity of direction, equity, and esprit de corps. Discipline means respecting rules, agreements, instructions, and proper behaviour in the organisation. Option A, time study, is wrong because it is a Taylor scientific-management technique. Option B, method study, is also associated with Taylor’s search for the best way to perform a job. Option C is correct because discipline is explicitly one of Fayol’s fourteen principles. Option D, differential piece wage, is a Taylor technique that links payment with output or performance; it is not a Fayol principle. Do not confuse a general management principle with a work-measurement technique. Memory cue: Fayol’s principles include discipline; Taylor’s techniques include time study and differential piece wage.

Correct answer: D. Time study

Time study is a technique of Taylor's scientific management. In exams link study based techniques with Taylor.

Correct answer: A. Because it mainly focused on shop floor operations

Taylor's focus was mainly production and shop floor efficiency. In exams link narrow scope with shop floor.