F' limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices. Also with more people working the market processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to case jin on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run the company directed its existing workforce to work overtime.
But this resulted in many problems . Due to increased pressure of work the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior sreulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were prviously working on one prodoct superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously work for than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working on one product were also made to work on two or more products.
This resulted in a lot overlapping and wastage. The spirit of teamwork, which had characterised the company, previously was beginning to wane. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.
Identify and explain briefly any three principles of management given by Henri Fayol that were violated by the company.

Explanation

Company violated following principles
(i) Division of work
(ii) Unity of command
(iii) Unity of direction
(iv) Discipline
(v) Remuneration of personnel
(vi) Order
(vii) Initiative
(viii) Esprit de corps