Paul, the HR manager, works in the Townsville plant and reports to the plant manager there, but he also reports to the corporate HR director in Cityburg. This reporting structure violates the principle of ________.

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The reporting structure violates the principle of unity of command, which states that an employee should have only one supervisor to whom they report directly. In this case, Paul has two supervisors, which can create confusion and conflicting instructions.

Paul, the HR Manager, Works in the Townsville Plant and Reports