Raymond has violated the chain of command. The chain of command refers to the hierarchy within an organization and the system of authority and communication that exists. By bypassing his immediate supervisor and going directly to the store manager, he is not following the established chain of command.
Raymond is a produce clerk at a grocery store and wants to request vacation time. Because he does not get along with his immediate supervisor, the manager of the produce department, he decides to ask the store manager to approve his request. What has Raymond violated?
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personnel management
personnel management
task delegation
task delegation
span of control
span of control
chain of command
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