Question : Subordinate should not contact higher authorities by bypassing his immediate superior. Identify the principle of management highlighted in the given statement?
Option 1: Authority and responsibility
Option 2: Scalar chain
Option 3: Stability of personnel
Option 4: Unity of command
Correct Answer: Scalar chain
Solution : Scalar chain is the chain of superiors ranging from the highest authority to the lowest level in the organisation. It states superiors body and relationship and authority of periods in the relation to subordinate at various levels.
Hence, option B is correct.