17 September 2014
Topic – Classical theories (Henry Fayol, Gullick & Urwick) (Challenge 13)
1. “What is Taylor to America is Fayol to Europe.” In light of the above statement discuss the similarities and differences in their contribution to Public Administration. (250 Words)
2. Describe each of the following (In not more than 75 words)
a. Gang Plank
b. Esprit de Corps
c. Peter Principle’
Past years (250 Words)
3. In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise in level of incompetence. Comment. (1996)
4. “The law of Graicunas about the span of relationships in an organisation states a partial truth.” Comment.
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