The view that there should be a single goal for a department or work unit is the principle of
A) Centralization.
B) Unity of command.
C) Authority and responsibility.
D) Unity of direction.

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The principle of "Unity of Direction" suggests that a department or work unit should have a single plan of action to guide managers and workers. This principle is part of Henri Fayol's classical management theory, emphasizing that activities with the same objective should be directed by one manager using one plan.

The View That There Should Be a Single Goal for a Department