GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A business creates an organizational design in which no employee has to report to more than one manager at a time. This is following an organizational principle called
A
unity of command
B
the scalar principle
C
span of control
D
line authority
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Unity of Command. It is the management principle states that no subordinate in a formal organization should take orders and report to more than one superior. Its purpose is to ensure unity of effort, under a responsible person, to complete a task.

Detailed explanation-2: -Matrix organizational structures are often used in project management because they speak to both the product of the project and the function of the management producing it.

Detailed explanation-3: -The matrix organisation structure is a combination of two or more types of organizational structures. The matrix organization is the structure uniting these other organizational structures to give them balance. Usually, there are two chains of command, where project team members have two bosses or managers.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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