Read the following statements and answer the question.
Assertion: If the principle of unity of command is not followed the employees may get confused.
Reasoning: Unity of command refers to multiple commands received by a subordinate at one time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3- Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Assertion: If the principle of unity of command is not followed the employees may get confused. THIS IS CORRECT.
Reasoning: Unity of command refers to multiple commands received by a subordinate at one time. THIS IS INCORRECT as subordinates receive order from only one boss not multiple bosses.
Unity of Command: According to Fayol, there should be one and only one boss for every individual employee. If an employee gets orders from two superiors at the same time the principle of unity of command is violated. The principle of unity of command states that each participant in a formal organisation should receive orders from and be responsible to only one superior. Fayol gave a lot of importance to this principle. He felt that if this principle is violated “authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened”. The principle resembles military organisation. Dual subordination should be avoided. This is to prevent confusion regarding tasks to be done.