The acronym used to identify Gulick and Urwick's (1937) seven principles associated with management is:
a. PDQRZ c. POSCORD
b. POSDCORB d. POSDCD
B
Gulick and Urwick's (1937) seven principles that define the management process are: planning (P), organizing (O), staffing (S), directing (D), coordinating (CO), reporting (R), and budgeting (B). Therefore the acronym is: POSDCORB.
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