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Match the following - Definitions by a few famous writers

Felix A. Nigro “Administration has to do with getting things done, with the accomplishment of defined objectives”.
Luther Gullick “Administration is the organisation and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose”.
J.M. Pfiffner and R. Presthus “The art of administration is the direction, co-ordination and control of many persons to achieve some purpose or objective”.
L.D. White “Administration is the organisation and direction of human and material resources to achieve desired ends”.

AA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

BA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

DA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

Answer:

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

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Definitions by a few famous writers

Felix A. Nigro

  • “Administration is the organisation and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose”.

Luther Gullick

  • “Administration has to do with getting things done, with the accomplishment of defined objectives”.

J.M. Pfiffner and R. Presthus

  • “Administration is the organisation and direction of human and material resources to achieve desired ends”.

L.D. White

  • “The art of administration is the direction, co-ordination and control of many persons to achieve some purpose or objective”.


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