Question

Which management thinker gave the 14 Principles of Management?

• A. Maslow
• B. Henry Fayol
• C. McGregor
• D. Elton Mayo

Hint:

The 14 Principles of Management are Henri Fayol's specific, well-known contribution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question tests a core concept from the Nature/Principles of Management syllabus.

Step 2: Identifying the correct option:
Henri Fayol, a French mining engineer and administrator, formulated 14 general Principles of Management (Division of Work, Authority and Responsibility, Discipline, Unity of Command, etc.) in his book 'General and Industrial Management' (1916).

Step 3: Why (A) Maslow is incorrect:
Maslow gave the Hierarchy of Needs theory of motivation, unrelated to the 14 Principles.

Step 3: Why (C) McGregor is incorrect:
McGregor is known for Theory X and Theory Y of human behaviour, not the 14 Principles.

Step 3: Why (D) Elton Mayo is incorrect:
Mayo's contribution is the Hawthorne Studies on human relations, not the 14 Principles of Management.

Final Answer:
Henry Fayol