Rohan opens a computer hardware shop in Jaipur after completing a course in computer hardware management. He has employed eleven persons in his showroom. For greater productivity, he divides the work into small tasks and each employee is trained to perform his/her specialised job. The sales persons are allowed to close a deal with a buyer by giving a maximum of 10% discount, whereas the decision to give any further discount rests with Rohan as the final authority. In the earlier days of starting of the business, five of his employees were asked to put in extra hours of work. In return he had promised to give them a special incentive within a year. Therefore, after six months when the business was doing well, he awarded a cash bonus to each of these employees to honour his commitment. However, when it comes to settling the conflicts among his employees, he tends to be more biased towards his male employees.Identify the principle of management which is being violated by Rohan.

Rohan opens a computer hardware shop in Jaipur after completing a course in computer hardware management. He has employed eleven persons in his showroom. For greater productivity, he divides the work into small tasks and each employee is trained to perform his/her specialised job. The sales persons are allowed to close a deal with a buyer by giving a maximum of 10% discount, whereas the decision to give any further discount rests with Rohan as the final authority. In the earlier days of starting of the business, five of his employees were asked to put in extra hours of work. In return he had promised to give them a special incentive within a year. Therefore, after six months when the business was doing well, he awarded a cash bonus to each of these employees to honour his commitment. However, when it comes to settling the conflicts among his employees, he tends to be more biased towards his male employees.Identify the principle of management which is being violated by Rohan. Correct Answer Principle of Equity

  • Order – Fayol wrote that "The right man in the right place" forms an effective social order. He applied the same maxim to materials: right one, right place. Academics note that this principle pre-empted the Just in Time  (JIT) strategy for efficient production. 
  • Equity – Managers should be fair to all employees through a "combination of kindliness and justice." Only then will the team "carry out its duties with devotion and loyalty."
  • Stability of Tenure of Personnel – Organizations should minimize staff turnover and role changes to maximize efficiency. If people are secure and good at their jobs, they are happier and more productive.
  • Initiative – Employees should be encouraged to develop and carry out plans for improvement. As Fayol wrote, "At all levels of the organizational ladder, zeal and energy on the part of employees are augmented by initiative."
  • Esprit de Corps – Organizations should strive to promote team spirit, unity, and morale.
  • Since Rohan tends to be more biased towards his male employees, he was violating the "Principle of Equity". Therefore Option 4 is the correct answer.

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