Administrative Principal
Definitions
Administrative Principals
Managerial Tasks
Managerial Task Scenarios
Administrative Principal Scenarios
100
Division of Labour
The interests of one person should not take priority over the interests of the group, managers or as the organization as a whole
100
Managers should be fair to staff at all times, both maintaining discipline as necessary and acting with kindness where appropriate.
Equity
100
Managers need to provide and use resources to push their plan forward and must always secure a well skilled and educated workforce
Organization
100
Each weak, the department manager distributes tasks to each of their employees and provides them with the resources they need to complete the task
Command
100
After hiring a group of individuals, Olivia specifically outlines all of the rules, an implements a system of reward and punishment
Discipline
200
Subordination of Individual Interests
The interests of one person should not take priority over the interests of the group, managers or as the organization as a whole.
200
Employees are given the necessary level of freedom to create and carry out plans
Initiative
200
Mangers need to predict future need to plan effectively
Foresight
200
Every 4 months, Joe and his team anticipate and identify unfolding trends and developments likely to have significant impact on his company. After, Joe plans a positive response that serves the company’s needs if the anticipated trends ever become a reality
Foresight
200
Every year, Kylie James, and Ava have a meeting to discuss the company objectives, policies as well as the expansion of their business, however the final decision is in the hands of Kylie because she is their superior.
Centralization
300
Remuneration
Employees receive equal and fair payment for the work they complete
300
Right to give orders and the power to exact obedience
Authority
300
It is the responsibility of managers to communicate company goals and policies to employees.
Command
300
Lucy, Emma and George are working on a big project with a very strict deadline, however they often get really distracted when working together. Luckily, their manager Sam keeps the team on track.
Contol
300
Hailey is working on project, however she is getting different instructions from two different supervisors. Hailey can’t please both of her supervisors at the same time and does not know what to do. What administrative principal would fix this problem
Unity of Command
400
Scalar Chain
a formal line of authority, which moves from highest to lowest ranks in a straight line
400
Employees should be kept on as long as possible because they are valuable assets and work better if job security and career progress are assured to them
Personal Tenure
400
Be prepared to take corrective actions if things get off track
Control
400
Jack was supposed to have his part of the project finished by Monday so that Sophia could start the presentation, however Jack forgot to complete his part. This set the team back a whole day and they were unable to submit it on time.
Organization
400
Hailey has a project due with a very tight deadline, so she divides the work amongst her team members evenly so more work gets done in a shorter amount time.
Division of Labour
500
Order
500- keeping the physical resources in order means that ‘a proper place for everything and everything in its right place’. Similarly, keeping the human resources in order means ‘a place for everyone and everyone in his appointed place
500
Organizations should strive to promote team spirit and unity
Esprit de Corps
500
Managers must harmonize the procedures and activities performed by the company
Coordination
500
After Emma, the department manager, distributes various tasks to each employee, she regularly follow up with them to make sure that all of the combined efforts can come together
Coordination
500
Sue files a complaint to a top manager in the company. This complaint gets “passed down” the company to the person best suited to deal with the situation.
Scalar Chain
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