Directors of ABC Ltd. assigned the task of implementing the plans and policies framed by the board to all the departmental heads. Departmental heads appointed supervisors, superintendent, executives, etc so that work can be assigned to workers as per the plan supervisors kept a check on workers as per the plan.
(1) Identify the feature of management highlighted in above para
(2) Explain that feature

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The feature highlighted in above para is "management is a group activity"

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