Question

Which of the following statements is false about Taylor and Fayol?

1. Fayol's principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor's principles have universal application.
2. Fayol was a mining engineer whereas Taylor was a mechanical engineer.
3. Fayol's principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor's principles were formed through experimentation.
4. Fayol's principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor's principles are applicable at the shop floor.

Options

• Only B

• Only A

• Only D

• Only C

Answer 1

Only A

Explanation:

"Fayol's principles are appropriate in specialized contexts, but Taylor's principles have universal relevance," according to this remark is unquestionably false.

The converse of the above sentence is correct. "Fayol's concepts are universally applicable, whereas Taylor's principles are only useful in specialised contexts," to put it another way.