| Basis | UNITY OF COMMAND | UNITY OF DIRECTION |
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| Meaning | It implies that a subordinate should receive orders and instructions from only one boss | It means one head, one plan for a group of activities having similar objectives. |
| Nature | Related to the functioning of personnel’s | it is related to the functioning of departments, or organization as a whole. |
| Necessity | to fix responsibility of each subordinate | for good sound organization |
| Advantage | avoids conflicts confusion and chaos | avoids duplication of efforts and wastage of resources |
| Result | leads to better superior subordinate relationship | leads to smooth running of the enterprise |