Thomas,a sales associate in the furniture department,reports to Betsey,the furniture department manager.This morning,Betsey asked Thomas to change the price tags on the desk chairs.While working on this task,David,the computer department manager,told Thomas that he wanted him to unload some computers.Thomas is confused about what to do because under the principle of unity of command,_____.
A)employees should report to one manager
B)Thomas will need to determine how he can multitask
C)employees can report to two managers,so Thomas needs to decide whom to listen to
D)Thomas can refuse to do both tasks
E)Thomas needs to decide which manager has more power

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A principle stressed by early management scholars was that of unity of command,in which an employee should report to no more than one manager to avoid conflicting priorities and demands.

Thomas,a Sales Associate in the Furniture Department,reports to Betsey,the Furniture