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Who is called the 'Father of General Management'?

AF.W. Taylor

BHenri Fayol

CPeter Drucker

DChester Barnard

Answer:

B. Henri Fayol

Read Explanation:

  • Fayol is known for formulating the 14 Principles of Management and is considered the father of General Management.


Related Questions:

Assertion (A): Fayol’s principle of equity advocates for kindness and justice from management towards employees.
Reason (R): Applying equity builds employee loyalty and improves employer-employee relationships.

What is the goal of fatigue study in Scientific Management?

Which of the following best describes the core principle of the Contingency Approach to management?

  1. There is a single, universally applicable best way to manage all organizations.
  2. The effectiveness of management techniques is dependent on the specific situation.
  3. Management principles should be rigid and unchanging across different environments.
  4. Organizational success relies solely on internal factors, ignoring the external environment.
    What is a direct consequence of fostering Esprit de Corps within an organization regarding employee discipline?

    According to the principles of quality management, what role do leaders play in an organization?

    1. Leaders are responsible for setting the organization's vision and direction, and for creating an environment that encourages full employee involvement.
    2. Leaders should primarily focus on managing daily operational tasks to ensure immediate efficiency.
    3. The involvement of people is solely the responsibility of middle management, not top leadership.