When Laura, a service manager at a graphic design company shared with her boss, "This was a great week. While you were on vacation we had a power outage that shut down the office. However, I quickly formulated and implemented a plan for everyone in the design department to work from home so we still met all of our deadlines." Laura's actions are an excellent example of Henry Fayol's __________ principle?
A) Esprit de corps
B) Centralization
C) Order
D) Initiative
E) Scalar chain

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Laura's quick thinking and implementation of a plan demonstrate her initiative, which is one of the principles of management according to Henry Fayol.

When Laura, a Service Manager at a Graphic Design Company