How is the principle of ‘Unity of Command’ useful to management? Explain briefly.

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asked Jan 12, 2018 in Business Studies by Annu Priya (18,055 points) 24 46 95

How is the principle of ‘Unity of Command’ useful to management? Explain briefly.

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answered Jan 12, 2018 by Annu Priya (18,055 points) 24 46 95
 
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The principle of ‘Unity of Command’ states that any person should be answerable to just one boss. If an individual receives command from two or more people then, this principle is violated. According to Fayol, this principle plays an important role in management. If this principle is violated then, it leads to confusion in the mind of the employee which leads to instability and disturbance. For example, suppose A (sales manager) gives B a task that has to be completed in 5 days. On the other hand, C (finance manager) asks B to complete the same task in 3 days. This will lead to confusion in terms of targets.

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