Henry Fayol Believed That in Order to Increase the Efficiency

question 9

Multiple Choice

Henry Fayol believed that in order to increase the efficiency of the management process, it is essential that

• A)authority should be concentrated at the top of the chain of command.
• B)managers should discourage creativity in employees so that they stay focused on their jobs.
• C)there should be a greater number of levels in a managerial hierarchy.
• D)managers should not have the right to give orders to employees; they should only give polite instructions.
• E)all organizational members are entitled to be treated with justice and respect.

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