UNITY OF COMMAND
The unity of command principle states that a person should report to one immediate superior only. If performing as a project manager, you need to develop an organizational structure that applies this principle.
A good example of poor unity of command is a person reporting to two bosses. One boss gives direction while the other grants pay raises. Sometimes, the two bosses give contradictory signals or instructions, a circumstance that can lead to problems for the person doing the work and the managers.
Applying the unity of command principle provides three advantages. One, it reduces tension and confusion. If a person must support two superiors at the same time, a struggle will arise over whom to devote the most time. A struggle ...
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