BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which principle of management states to receive and fulfil orders from one boss?
A
Order
B
Discipline
C
Unity of direction
D
Unity of command
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This principle states that that should be a clear chain of command in the organization. The employees should be clear on whose instructions to follow. According to Fayol, an employee should receive orders from only one manager.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unity of command states that a subordinate should receive order and be responsible to only one boss. This ensures that each employee gets command only from one superior and is accountable to the same.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Principle of One Boss A sub-ordinate should receive orders and be accountable to one and only one boss at a time. Therefore, dual sub-ordination should be avoided unless and until it is absolutely essential. Unity of command provides the enterprise a disciplined, stable & orderly existence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Unity of command: This principle states that an employee should have one and only one supervisor to whom he or she is directly responsible.

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