An engineer receives orders from and reports to both his department manager as well as project manager. This violates Fayol's principle of:
A) centralization.
B) unity of command.
C) unity of direction.
D) division of labor.
E) esprit de corps.

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Unity of command states that each employee should receive orders from and report to only one manager to avoid confusion and conflict. In this scenario, the engineer is receiving orders from and reporting to two different managers, violating this principle.

An Engineer Receives Orders from and Reports to Both His