Question

Match the List-I (Management Thinkers) with List-II (Contributions) and choose the correct option.

\[ \begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline \text{List-I (Management Thinkers)} & & \text{List-II (Contributions)} & \\ \hline (a) & \text{F.W. Taylor} & (i) & \text{Administrative principles of management} \\ \hline (b) & \text{Henri Fayol} & (ii) & \text{Human relations approach} \\ \hline (c) & \text{Elton Mayo} & (iii) & \text{Scientific management principles} \\ \hline (d) & \text{Peter F. Drucker} & (iv) & \text{Management by objectives} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

• A. a – iii, b – i, c – iv, d – ii
• B. a – i, b – iii, c – iv, d – ii
• C. a – iii, b – ii, c – iv, d – i
• D. a – iii, b – i, c – ii, d – iv

Hint:

F.W. Taylor $\rightarrow$ Scientific Management Henri Fayol $\rightarrow$ Administrative Principles Elton Mayo $\rightarrow$ Human Relations Peter Drucker $\rightarrow$ Management by Objectives (MBO)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Different management thinkers contributed distinct theories and principles that shaped modern management practices.

Step 1: Match F.W. Taylor.
Taylor is known as the Father of Scientific Management. \[ a \rightarrow iii \]

Step 2: Match Henri Fayol.
Fayol developed Administrative Principles of Management. \[ b \rightarrow i \]

Step 3: Match Elton Mayo.
Elton Mayo introduced the Human Relations Approach through the Hawthorne Studies. \[ c \rightarrow ii \]

Step 4: Match Peter F. Drucker.
Peter Drucker is associated with Management by Objectives (MBO). \[ d \rightarrow iv \]

Step 5: Write the final matching.
\[ a-iii,\quad b-i,\quad c-ii,\quad d-iv \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Option (D)}} \]