Discipline ; unity of command

Discipline ; unity of command

1. HENRI FAYOL'S PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Discipline & Unity of Command Prepared by Prof. Ravneet Kaur

2. Discipline Discipline  means obedience, respect for authority, and observance of established rules. Fayol has emphasized that a sense of discipline should be present in all employees of the organization at all level of the organization in order to achieve the objectives of organization. For maintaining discipline in the organization managers should consider: Clear explanation of the rules; Effective supervision; Reward system on better obedience; Possible provision for penalty on non obedience.

3. Discipline Positive impacts of this principle: Helpful in achieving organizational objectives. Improved efficiency. Cordial   relation between management and employees. Better working environment in the organization. Minimization of wastage; Consequences of violation of this principle: Height of disorders. Confusion and chaos. Wastage of time and resources. Conflicting situations.

4. Unity of Command It Unity of Command means getting orders/ command from only one supervisor. 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 effectively. This principle advocates that only one boss should give order to an individual so that he can understand what to do and can perform systematically with greater efficiency. If more than one boss will instruct an individual, he will certainly get confused about his responsibility and will not be able to perform even a single activity because he faces the dilemma of “whom should he follow?”

5. Unity of Command Positive impacts of this principle: Prevents dual subordination; Easy to fix responsibility to an individual; Harmonious and cordial relation among the management and the employees; and Performance of the employees will increase. Consequences of violation of this principle: Reduces efficiency of subordinates; Creates confused situation for the subordinates; Subordinates can easily escape from their responsibility and duties; Ego clash between managers; Overlapping of orders and instructions; and Hard to maintain discipline in the organization .

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