Question

Which principle of Henry Fayol suggests that there should be one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective?

• A. Unity of Command
• B. Unity of Direction
• C. Scalar Chain
• D. Division of Work

Hint:

Unity of Command = One Employee, One Boss. Unity of Direction = One Objective, One Plan, One Head.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Henry Fayol proposed fourteen principles of management to improve organizational efficiency. One of these principles is Unity of Direction.

Step 1: Understand the meaning of Unity of Direction.
Unity of Direction means: \[ \text{One Head + One Plan} \] for a group of activities having the same objective. All employees working toward a common goal should follow one coordinated plan under one manager.

Step 2: Differentiate it from Unity of Command.
Students often confuse Unity of Direction with Unity of Command. Unity of Command means: \[ \text{One Employee} \rightarrow \text{One Boss} \] Unity of Direction means: \[ \text{One Objective} \rightarrow \text{One Plan + One Head} \]

Step 3: Apply the concept.
Since the question specifically mentions:
• One head
• One plan
• Same objective the principle being referred to is Unity of Direction. \[ \boxed{\text{Unity of Direction}} \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (B)}} \]