Question

Turner, a billing executive, goes directly above his immediate boss, Ally, to Charlie for permission to take his lunch break 30 minutes earlier. Charlie, believing the request is reasonable, approves it, only to find out later that the other two people in Turner's department had also rescheduled their lunch breaks. Thus, the department would be totally vacant from 12:30 to 1 o'clock. Ally, the bypassed manager, would have known about the other rescheduled lunch breaks. This situation best describes ____ (A) the problem with circumcenting the scalar principle. (B) the exception principle. (C) the acceptance theory. (D) the problem with delegation of authority. (E) centralization in an organization.

Answer 1

Answer: Option A    

 

Explanation: In simple words, Scalar principle refers to the rule under which a subordinate is obligated to report his or her actions to the immediate supervisor and not the higher management.

In the given case, Turner asked from his superior to take lunch break early which in turn resulted in the perception that it is allowed in the organisation. Therefore, turner gave authority to his subordinates and other co workers the of the department to do the same also.

Hence from the above we can conclude that the correct option is A.