Question

Column I (Thinkers)

Henry Fayol

Luther Gulick

Lyndall Urwick

J.D. Mooney

Column II (Contributions)

A. POSDCORB framework

B. Fourteen principles of administration

C. Span of control principle (5-6 subordinates)

D. Scalar process and coordination as primary principle

• A. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
• B. 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C
• C. 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
• D. 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D

Management Thinkers and Their Contributions

• This question tests the understanding of key figures in the field of management and their seminal contributions to administrative thought. Matching these thinkers with their core ideas is crucial for grasping the evolution of management principles.

Key Thinkers and Their Concepts:

• Henry Fayol: Often regarded as the 'Father of Modern Management', Fayol, a French mining engineer, developed Fourteen Principles of Administration. These principles, published in 1916, cover aspects like division of work, authority, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interest to general interest, remuneration, centralization, scalar chain, order, equity, stability of tenure of personnel, initiative, and esprit de corps. His work provided a foundational framework for organizational management.

• Luther Gulick: An American political scientist and government administrator, Gulick, along with William Allen White, coined the term POSDCORB in 1937. This acronym represents key administrative functions: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting. POSDCORB is a framework used to describe the tasks of an executive or administrator.

• Lyndall Urwick: A British management consultant, Urwick significantly contributed to the popularization and synthesis of classical management theories. He emphasized the Span of Control principle, suggesting that a manager should supervise a limited number of subordinates to ensure effective management. While the exact number can vary, he often cited a range of 5 to 6 subordinates as ideal for optimal supervision.

• J.D. Mooney: An American industrialist and management theorist, Mooney, along with Alan C. Reiley, wrote 'Onward Industry' (1931). He is known for articulating the principles of the Scalar Process and emphasizing Coordination as the fundamental principle of organization. Mooney viewed coordination as the 'supreme organizing principle' and the scalar process as the 'process of the same kind of authority'.