Which principle emphasizes unity of the organization, ensuring all employees work as a group and all divisions function as one?

• A. Do what is best for the company as a whole; make sure all employees work as a group, and that all divisions function as one.
• B. Focus on speed, eagerness to succeed, dramatic improvement, and getting things done.
• C. Be fair and impartial; give praise where praise is due, and censor those who deserve to be censored; reward employees only on the basis of their merits.
• D. Improve management capabilities, eliminate all waste, and aim for high efficiency and productivity—all the while remaining conscious of the bottom line.

Answer: (A)

The principle tested here is unity of direction across the organization—coordinating all parts of the company so everyone works toward a single plan and the divisions function as one. When actions, goals, and decisions are aligned under a common purpose, efforts are not pulled in different directions. This cohesion helps allocate resources efficiently, reduces duplication, and speeds up decision-making because every part of the organization is following the same objective.

The best choice captures this idea by saying that what’s best for the company as a whole should guide behavior, with all employees working as a group and all divisions functioning as one. The other options focus on individual drive, merit-based rewards, or efficiency alone, which don’t convey the integrated, organization-wide unity that this principle emphasizes.