Multiple choice

'Unity of Command' does not

  1. mean that one subordinate will receive only one order

  2. mean that a subordinate will have only one superior

  3. mean that all units are put under one head

  4. result into a shrinking apex of an organization
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of 'Unity of Command' states that a subordinate should receive orders from only one superior to avoid confusion. Option A describes the outcome of the principle, but the question asks what it does not 'mean' in a technical sense, or is phrased as a negative. Actually, the statement in A is a core definition, making the question phrasing confusing.

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