Willard has been assigned to a project development team in addition to his regular duties as a quality engineer. During this assignment he will report to both the project manager and his quality department manager. This situation ________.
A) violates span of control
B) violates unity of command
C) violates chain of command
D) violates the acceptance theory of authority

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The situation violates the unity of command principle, which states that each employee should only have one direct supervisor to prevent confusion and conflicts in instructions. Willard will be reporting to both the project manager and quality department manager, which may result in conflicting expectations and priorities.

Willard Has Been Assigned to a Project Development Team in Addition