ARelationship-oriented
BTask-oriented
CDirective style
DLaissez-faire style
ARelationship-oriented
BTask-oriented
CDirective style
DLaissez-faire style
Related Questions:
Assertion and Reason (A/R)
Assertion (A): The Classical Theorists believed that administrative principles possess universal validity, applicable across all organizational types.
Reason (R): This belief stemmed from their fundamental rejection of the systems approach, treating organizations as closed systems whose effectiveness relies only on internal structure.
Which is correct?
Which among the list is NOT included in the classification of technology by James Thompson?
Consider the following statements about the scope of administration:
i. Administration is a universal process applicable in both governmental and non-governmental settings.
ii. Public administration differs from private administration based on the institutional context in which it operates.
iii. Administration, according to Luther Gulick, is limited to theoretical planning without practical execution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements on criticisms of classical theory by scholars like Simon and Waldo:
The theory is deemed unscientific due to unverified principles under controlled conditions, leading to inconsistencies and tautologies.
Herbert Simon critiqued principles as "proverbs" with contradictory pairs, lacking universal validity for organizational design.
It overemphasizes human motivation through non-economic factors, aligning with Hawthorne experiments on social influences.
Column I (Principles)
Unity of command
Scalar chain
Esprit de corps
Equity
Column II (Descriptions)
A. Line of authority and hierarchical order
B. Fairness and kindness in treatment
C. Harmony and unity among personnel
D. One superior per employee