Fayol's principle of 'Stability of Tenure' implies
ALifetime employment guaranteed (typical) (typical)
BPermanent salary increments (typical) (typical)
CNo transfers allowed (typical) (typical) (typical)
DMinimum job-hopping; long enough stay to be productive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Minimum job-hopping; long enough stay to be productive
1. High employee turnover is costly and disrupts productivity.
2. Fayol urged management to give employees a reasonable period to adapt and contribute.
3. It is not a guarantee of lifetime employment, only a stable tenure long enough to be effective.
4. Hence (B) is the correct interpretation.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII OCM, Ch 1 "Principles of Management", §1.2 ¶§1.2_
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