Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Ideally, employees should receive their assignments from only one person, because this will help them to avoid feeling conflicted and confused about whose directions should take priority.
• B) A matrix organisation need not necessarily go against the unity of command principle, provided each manager manages clearly defined, and different, aspects of a person's job.
• C) Only employees who are comfortable dealing with the uncertainty involved in reporting to more than one person should receive their assignments from more than one manager.
• D) There is the potential for ambiguity and conflicting priorities where an employee reports to two or more managers.
• E) All of these responses are correct.

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