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Principles of Management — Business Studies STD 12 Commerce — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceBusiness StudiesPrinciples of Management6 Marks
Question
Discuss the difference between the contribution of Taylor and Fayol.
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Answer

Following are the dissimilarities in the ideas of Taylor and Fayol:
 
Basis of Difference
Taylor
Fayol
1.
Perspective
Related to production activities/ related to factory area.
Related to higher level of management.
2.
Unity of Command
Unity of Command is violated. A worker works under the supervisionof eight specialists simultaneously.
The Principle is applied strictly.
3.
Applicability
It is applied in special situations.
It is applied universally.
4.
Basis of Formation
Established principles of scientificmanagement by observations andexperimentation.
Presented personal experiences inthe form of universal truth.
5.
Focus
Increasing productivity with the help of simplification, the study of timeand speed, etc.
Reforming the entire administrationby following different principles.
6.
Personality
Scientific
Professional

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