Sonia ltd. was engaged in the business of manufacturing automobiles. Lately, its business was expanding due to increased demand for cars. The competition also increasing. In order to keep its market share intact, the company directed its workforce to work overtime. But this result in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work the efficiency of worker decline. Sometimes, the subordinates had to work for more than one superior. The workers were becoming undisciplined. The spirit of teamwork, which had characterized the company previously, had begun to decline. i. Identify and describe the principles of management (as given by Henry Fayol) which were violated, quoting the lines from the above case.

Sonia ltd. was engaged in the business of manufacturing automobiles. Lately, its business was expanding due to increased demand for cars. The competition also increasing. In order to keep its market share intact, the company directed its workforce to work overtime. But this result in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work the efficiency of worker decline. Sometimes, the subordinates had to work for more than one superior. The workers were becoming undisciplined. The spirit of teamwork, which had characterized the company previously, had begun to decline. i. Identify and describe the principles of management (as given by Henry Fayol) which were violated, quoting the lines from the above case.

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