Q.Explain the meaning of unity of command and unity of direction.
OR
Explain the nature of principles of management on the basis of following points:
A) Cause and effect relationship
B) General guidelines
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Unity of command means each employee takes orders from only one superior; unity of direction means each group of activities with the same objective has one head and one plan. (The OR option on the nature of principles is also explained.)
Unity of command — This principle of Fayol states that an individual employee should receive orders from, and be responsible to, only ONE superior at a time. If a subordinate gets orders from two or more bosses, it causes confusion, conflicting instructions and difficulty in fixing responsibility. One boss per subordinate keeps authority clear and discipline intact.
Unity of direction — This principle states that all the activities having the SAME objective should be grouped under one head and should follow one plan. For example, if a firm produces two products, each product line should have its own plan and one incharge. This ensures unity of action and avoids overlapping of effort.
Difference: unity of command relates to one employee having one boss; unity of direction relates to one plan and one head for a set of activities with a common goal.
OR — Nature of principles of management:
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