Which statement about unity of command is true?

• A. A person may report to multiple supervisors
• B. A person reports to a single direct supervisor
• C. There is no formal chain of command
• D. A person reports to the operations chief

Answer: (B)

Unity of command means that each person has one direct supervisor to report to. This creates clear direction, accountability, and prevents conflicting orders from different bosses. The statement that a person reports to a single direct supervisor is the true reflection of this principle.

The other ideas don’t fit because reporting to multiple supervisors would introduce conflicting instructions, while having no formal chain of command would remove clear authority and accountability. Saying a person reports to the operations chief is not a universal rule of unity of command—the key point is that there is one supervisor, not a specific title.