BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Unity of command
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Coordination
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Functional foremansip
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Principle of ‘unity of command’ is violated.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. The principle of Fayol which is violated here is ‘Unity of Direction’. Unity of Direction is violated here as there should have been separate departments for the two types of vehicles. This principle says that there should be one boss and one plan.
Detailed explanation-3: -The principle that is violated is “authority and responsibility". When a person is accorded some responsibility, he must also be given the required authority so that he is able to complete the work effectively and efficiency.
Detailed explanation-4: -If an employee gets orders from two superiors at the same time the principle of unity of command is violated. The principle of unity of command states that each participant in a formal organisation should receive orders from and be responsible to only one superior.
Detailed explanation-5: -Unity of Command According to Fayol, an employee should receive orders from only one manager. If an employee works under two or more managers, then authority, discipline, and stability are threatened. Moreover, this will cause a breakdown in management structure and cause employees to burn out.