Which Fayol principle requires similar activities with one objective to follow one plan under one manager?
Correct answer: A. Unity of direction
- A. Unity of direction
- B. Division of work
- C. Centralisation
- D. Order
Explanation
Unity of direction means that activities sharing one objective should have one plan and one head. Unity of command, a commonly confused principle, concerns receiving orders from one superior rather than following one plan.
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