BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which principles of management is violated if an employee is asked to receive orders from two superiors?
A
UNITY OF DIRECTION
B
UNITY OF COMMAND
C
INITIATIVE
D
EQUITY
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Answer. The principle of Fayol which is violated ‘Discipline’.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Unity of Command 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-5: -The management principle ‘Unity of command’ means that an individual employee should receive orders from one manager and that the employee is answerable to that manager.

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