Principles of Management · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Business Studies
A worker in a factory receives instructions from only one immediate superior. Which principle of management is being followed?
Practice question from Principles of Management (Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Business Studies), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-7ACD02
A worker in a factory receives instructions from only one immediate superior. Which principle of management is being followed?
- A.Unity of direction
- B.Unity of commandCorrect answer
- C.Scalar chain
- D.Division of work
Solution
Unity of command states that an employee should receive orders from and be accountable to only one superior. This avoids confusion and conflict arising from multiple commands.
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