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saliriagwu

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on: Jul 6, 2018
The idea of employees being paid a fair wage for their services did not emerge until the 1960s.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Unity of command means that all employees should answer to only one superior.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: One of Fayol's Fourteen Principles of Management was remuneration, which called for a fair wage for all employees. Fayol's work was done in the 1916-1947 period.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Fayol's unity of command principle means that a worker should receive orders from only one superior. Fayol thought that the idea of unity of command could prevent conflicts and ambiguity.


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