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Principles of Management — Business Studies STD 12 Commerce — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceBusiness StudiesPrinciples of Management3 Marks
Question
Explain briefly the principle of 'unity of command'. How does it differ from the principle of 'unity of direction'?
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Answer

According to this principle, an employee should receive orders from only one superior at a time and that employee should be answerable only to that superior. The following are the differences between the principles of ‘unity of command’ and ‘unity of direction’:
 
Basis of Difference
Unity of Command
Unity of Direction
1.
Aim
It prevents dual subordination.
It prevents overlapping of various activities.
2.
Implications
It affects an individual employee.
It affects the entire organisation.

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