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CLEP Management

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Which of Fayol’s fourteen principles of management is described by the phrase “single voice is essential so that authority is not undermined”?
  1. Unity of Direction
  2. Unity of Command
  3. Centralization
  4. Order
Explanation
Answer: B - The unity of command states that a single voice will help to ensure that authority is not undermined.

Key Takeaway: Henri Fayol developed fourteen principles of management that are still in use today. One of these principles was the unity of command, which designated that a single voice will help to eliminate the undermining of authority. To put this into practice, managers should ensure that orders or direction come from a single source - ideally the leader of the group or team.
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