Match the list-1 with list-2

List – I	List - II
(A) The Fundamentals of Top Management	(I) Peter F. Drucker
(B) Middle Management	(II) R.C. Davis
(C) The Essence of Management	(III) E.L.F. Brech
(D) Principles and Practice of Management	(IV) Mary Caushing Niles
Code (A) (B) (C) (D) A. (II) (IV) (III) (I) B. (II) (IV) (I) (III) C. (II) (III) (I) (IV) D. (III) (IV) (I) (II)

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III).
This match focuses on classic management literature that shaped the field during the mid-20th century. R.C. Davis authored The Fundamentals of Top Management, emphasizing the functional approach to leadership. Mary Cushing Niles is best known for her pioneering work Middle Management, which explored the crucial link between executives and supervisors. Peter F. Drucker, the "father of modern management," wrote The Essence of Management (among many others), focusing on management as a distinct function and discipline. Finally, E.L.F. Brech is the renowned author of Principles and Practice of Management, a cornerstone text in British management theory.
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· R.C. Davis: Known for the "Industrial Management" approach and defining the organic functions of management.
· Mary Cushing Niles: One of the few women to influence early management theory, specifically focusing on organizational communication.
· Peter Drucker: Introduced "Management by Objectives" (MBO) and the concept of the "knowledge worker."
· E.L.F. Brech: Focused heavily on the social responsibilities and professionalization of the management cadre.