Explain briefly 'unity of direction' and 'order' as principles of general management.
'Unity of direction' and 'order' as principles of general management are discussed below
(i) Unity of direction: 'One unit and one plan' for the group of activities having the same objective is the essence of this principle. It implies that there should be one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective. It means that the efforts of members of the organisation should be directed towards the achievement of a common goal. It was forwarded by Fayol.
(ii) Order: According to Fayol, 'People and material must be in suitable place at appropriate time for maximum efficiency', This principle states that there should be a place for everything and everyone in an organisation and that thing or person should be found at its alloted place. This will lead to increased productivity and efficiency.