Consider the following statements about the concept of administration:
i. Administration is a universal process that occurs in both public and private institutional settings.
ii. The term ‘administration’ literally means the management of affairs, whether public or private.
iii. Administration, according to L.D. White, is the art of directing, coordinating, and controlling people to achieve a purpose.
Ai and ii only
Bii only
Ci and iii only
Di, ii, and iii
Related Questions:
Assertion and Reason (A/R)
Assertion (A): Herbert Simon argued that administrative principles are often contradictory, existing in plausible pairs.
Reason (R): This contradiction implies that administrative theories are inherently flawed because they lack universal, empirically verifiable laws.
Which is correct?
The 'Principles of Investigation' emphasize that decisions should be based on:
Consider the following statements about Simon's categories of administrative behavior research:
One category focuses on Weberian bureaucracy, while another examines human relations for job satisfaction and productivity.
The Barnard-Simon model explains organizational equilibrium via interrelationships of participant motivations for survival and growth.
Decision-making research emphasizes rational components but overlooks cognitive processes in administrative behavior.
Which major exponent of Classical Theory focused broadly on the organisation structure and management process, unlike Taylor's shop-floor efficiency focus?
Consider the following statements Concerning Fayol's Elements of Administration (POCCC):
I. Planning (Prevoir) involves formulating an action plan characterized by strict adherence to predefined, inflexible methods.
II. Command is the function focused solely on maintaining activity among top-level managerial personnel.
III. Coordination involves unifying and harmonizing all activities and efforts within the undertaking.
Which of the following is correct?
