Question

​Paul, the HR​ manager, works in the Townsville plant and reports to the plant manager​ there, but he also reports to the corporate HR director in Cityburg. This reporting structure violates the principle of​ ________.

A. unity of purpose
B. unity of command
C. chain of command
D. division of authority

Answer 1

Letter B is correct. Unity of command.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unity of command is defined as the importance of respecting hierarchy within an organization. The orders are given by the superiors and the subordinates must comply with them, that is, the orders of those who are at the top of the hierarchy must always be respected and only the superiors are allowed to change them.

When there is a violation of the command unit, several related conflicts can arise, such as lack of consensus among teams, disorganization, failure in the communication process, which negatively impact organizational effectiveness.