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Henri Fayol's principle stating that an employee should receive orders from only one superior is:

1. Unity of direction
2. Scalar chain
3. Division of work
4. Unity of command

Answer

D. Unity of command

Solution

Unity of direction means one head and one plan for activities with the same objective.

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