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| When employees are specialized, output can increase because they become increasingly skilled and efficient. |
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| Managers must have the authority to give orders, but they must also keep in mind that with authority comes responsibility. |
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| Discipline must be upheld in organizations, but methods for doing so can vary. |
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| Employees should have only one direct supervisor. |
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| Teams with the same objective should be working under the direction of one manager, using one plan. This will ensure that action is properly coordinated. |
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| Subordination of Individual Interests to the General Interest |
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| The interests of one employee should not be allowed to become more important than those of the group. This includes managers. |
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| Employee satisfaction depends on fair remuneration for everyone. This includes financial and non-financial compensation. |
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| This principle refers to how close employees are to the decision-making process. It is important to aim for an appropriate balance. |
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| Employees should be aware of where they stand in the organization's hierarchy, or chain of command. |
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| The workplace facilities must be clean, tidy and safe for employees. Everything should have its place |
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| Managers should be fair to staff at all times, both maintaining discipline as necessary and acting with kindness where appropriate. |
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| Stability of Tenure of Personnel |
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| Managers should strive to minimize employee turnover. Personnel planning should be a priority. |
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| Employees should be given the necessary level of freedom to create and carry out plans. |
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| Organizations should strive to promote team spirit and unity. |
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