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[#61] Consider the following statements. 1. According to Fayol, there is limit to the number of principles in administration. 2. Fayol says that codification of principle is indispensable. 3. According to Fayol, unity of direction must not be confused with unity of command. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) Only 2

(C) 1 and 3

(D) All of these

Correct Answer

(B) Only 2

[#62] Arrange the following administrative thinkers in the chronological order: 1. Chester Barnard 2. M. P. Follet 3. Robert Dahl 4. F. W. Riggs 5. Willoughby

(A) 2, 5, 3, 4, 1

(B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

(C) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3

(D) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4

Correct Answer

(B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

[#63] Assertion (A): To Wilson, Public Administration is detailed and systematic application of law. Reason (R): Every particular application of law is not an act of administration. Choose the correct option:

(A) A and R are true and R is the true explanation of A

(B) A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(C) A is right but R is wrong

(D) A is wrong but R is right

Correct Answer

(C) A is right but R is wrong

[#64] . . . . . . . . leaders solve problems and make decisions alone.

(A) Laissez-faire

(B) Job-centered

(C) Autocratic

(D) Situational

Correct Answer

(C) Autocratic

[#65] Who first used the Scientific Management concept?

(A) Winslow Taylor

(B) Louis D. Brandies

(C) Fayol

(D) Vincent de Gournay

Correct Answer

(B) Louis D. Brandies