The form of organization design in which the principle of unity of command (i.e.,everyone should have one and only one supervisor)is violated in the
A)conglomerate (H-form).
B)divisional (M-form).
C)functional (U-form).
D)hybrid.
E)matrix.

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The matrix form of organization design violates the principle of unity of command as employees typically have multiple supervisors, one for their functional area and another for their project team. The other options (conglomerate, divisional, functional, and hybrid) all adhere to the principle of unity of command in some way.

The Form of Organization Design in Which the Principle of Unity