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Fayol has stated “As soon as two superiors impose
their authority over the same person or department,
uneasiness makes itself felt. Dual command is a
perpetual source of conflict.”

This principle states that an individual should get

orders from a single superior so that he does not
get confused and can discharge his duties
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Ø Reduces efficiency of subordinates;

Ø Creates confused situation for the
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Ø Subordinates can easily escape from their
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Ø Ego clash between managers;
Ø Overlapping of orders and instructions; and

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