Question

5. There are three departments, Arts, Science and Commerce in a college. Dr Sahil
Budhiraja is the head of all the three departments. He is an M.Com., Ph.D. Dr Rekha Sood
is the Principal of the college. She always keeps this in mind that whatever message
she is to convey to the teachers should be routed through the medium of head of the
department. All teachers have also been instructed that they too should communicate
with the Principal through the medium of head of the department. Thus there is a pre-
defined arrangement of communication in the college. Dr Budhiraja is looking after
three departments of different nature. He is not able to control them properly. Principal
is also not satisfied with his performance.
Identify and explain two principles of management mentioned in the above paragraph.
Quote the lines of the identified principles.
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Answer 1

Answer:

I think the principle which is followed here is Scalar chain " She always keeps in mind that whatever message she is to convey to the teachers should be routed through the medium of head of department. All teachers have also been instructed that they too should communicate with the Principal through the medium of head of department.

The principle which is violated is likely to be discipline

Explanation: The first principle which is followed is scalar chain because one can't directly contact the highest ranked (in this case the principal) directly and vice versa.

The second principle which is violated is Discipline because even after making him the head of the three departments he is not able to do the job properly. He is confused.

Answer 2

Answer:

Principle of Scalar chain

Principle of Centralization and decentralization

Explanation:

Principle of Scalar chain and Principle of Centralisation and decentralisation  are mentioned in the paragraph.

1. Principle of Scalar Chain

• It means line of authority or chain of superiors from highest to lowest ranks.
• Henry Fayol said that this chain must be followed strictly in the organization.  
• Every information must pass through every key of this chain, No skipping should be allowed.
• In case of emergency, a short cut in the chain is allowed which is called "Gang Plank".
• Gang Plank permits direct communication between subordinate working in lower level to the following superior.

Line:

"Dr Rekha Sood is the Principal of the college. She always keeps this in mind that whatever message she is to convey to the teachers should be routed through the medium of head of the department. All teachers have also been instructed that they too should communicate with the Principal through the medium of head of the department. Thus there is a pre-defined arrangement of communication in the college".

Here it is clearly seen that Principle of Scalar Chain is followed because Principal wants the message should be conveyed to her as the chain of superiors.

2. Principle of Centralization and decentralization

• Centralisation refers to concentration of authority or power in few hands at the top level.
• Decentralisation means evenly distribution of power at every level of management,
• Fayol said a company must not be fully centralized or completely decentralized.
• A small organization can be managed with centralized technique but large organization should be decentralized.
• Fayol insisted there should be mix of centralisation and decentralization technique.

Line:

" Dr Budhiraja is looking after three departments of different nature. He is not able to control them properly. Principal is also not satisfied with his performance."

Here, Dr Budhiraja  is looking after all department which shows he has the only powers in his hand only here centralised technique is used thats why he is unable to look after all the departments at once and principal is also not satisfied with his work.

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