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According to Henry Fayol, which of the following are the principles of management? (A) Discipline (B)…

Among the 14 Principles of Management formulated by Henri Fayol in 'Administration Industrielle et Generale' (1916), (A) Discipline, (C) Unity of Command, and (D) Equity are…

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According to Henry Fayol, which of the following are the principles of management?

(A) Discipline

(B) Decentralization

(C) Unity of Command

(D) Equity

(E) Instability of Tenure

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Correct answer A

Among the 14 Principles of Management formulated by Henri Fayol in 'Administration Industrielle et Generale' (1916), (A) Discipline, (C) Unity of Command, and (D) Equity are explicitly included, whereas Fayol listed 'Centralization' (not Decentralization alone) and 'Stability of Tenure of Personnel' (not Instability of Tenure). Thus, '(A), (C) and (D) Only' is correct.

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