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According to Henri Fayol, the principle of 'unity of command' requires that:

Unity of command, as stated by Fayol, means an employee should receive orders from only one superior. This avoids conflicting instructions, confusion and divided loyalty, and it keeps accountability clear within the organisation.

  1. AEach employee should receive orders from only one superiorCorrect
  2. BAll employees in a department should report to a single manager at the head office
  3. CAuthority and responsibility should always rest with the same person
  4. DEvery group of activities with the same objective should have one plan

Explanation

Unity of command means a subordinate receives orders from one superior only, avoiding conflict and confusion. Option 3 describes authority and responsibility, and option 4 describes unity of direction, so they are different principles.

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