D&B Inc. conducted a review of its organizational practices and concluded that changes to the current system would result in increased efficiency. The company proposed a change in work timings and remuneration policies and implemented it for a trial period. When the employees were surveyed by their managers to discover their reaction to the changes, most employees noted that the new system boosted productivity, though a few reported that accommodating to the new system was difficult. However, management decided to go ahead and implement the new system. The actions of the management can be explained by Fayol's principle of ________.
A) unity of command and direction
B) lowering the importance of the subordinate role
C) subordination of the individual to the general interest
D) specialization of work
E) esprit de corps

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The management's decision to implement the new system despite the few employees who found it difficult suggests that they prioritized the general interest of the company over the individual needs of their employees. This aligns with Fayol's principle of subordination of the individual to the general interest.

D&B Inc Conducted a Review of Its Organizational Practices and Concluded