Which statement best defines the scalar principle?
A. Authority and responsibility must coincide.
B. Managers should concentrate on matters that deviate significantly from normal and allow subordinates to handle routine matters.
C. Authority in an organization should flow through the hierarchical chain of command from the highest to the lowest ranks.
D. Employees should have one and only one immediate manager.
2 answers
https://ils.unc.edu/daniel/405/Montana11.pdf
C is the correct answer