BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unity of command provides that an employee is responsible to only one supervisor, who in turn is responsible to only one supervisor, and so on up the organizational hierarchy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Span of control refers to the number of subordinates that can be managed effectively and efficiently by supervisors or managers in an organization. Typically, it is either narrow or wide resulting in a flatter or more hierarchical organizational structure. Each type has its inherent advantages and disadvantages.
Detailed explanation-3: -Line organizational structure is one of the simplest types of organizational structures. Its authority flows from top to bottom. Unlike other structures, specialized and supportive services do not take place in these organizations. The chain of command and each department head has control over their departments.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is a line organization? Answer: In a line organization, a supervisor exercises direct control over a subordinate and the authority flows from the top-most position to the lowest. It is also called a military or a scalar-type organization.
Detailed explanation-5: -The principle of ‘Unity of Command’ states that employees should receive orders and instructions from one boss only. If two (or more) superiors command a worker at the same time, he will get confused to whose command should he follow.