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Question
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite completed Sentence.
14 principles of management are developed by ________.
Options
F.W. Taylor
Henry Fayol
Peter Drucker
Solution
14 principles of management are developed by Henry Fayol.
Explanation-
On the basis of his experience, observations and experiments in the field of management, Fayol developed 14 principles of management and published them in his book ‘General and Industrial Administration’.
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Group B |
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