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Scalar Chain Is The Formal Line of Authority Which

Fayol's scalar chain principle establishes a formal line of authority from the highest to lowest ranks in an organization. Information must flow through this chain to facilitate clear communication from superiors to subordinates. However, it can result in delays in emergency situations. To address this, Fayol introduced the concept of "gang plank" which allows direct communication between executives in different departments at the same level to enable faster decisions. Violating the scalar chain can lead to improper communication, bitterness between employees, and difficulty identifying responsibility.

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Scalar Chain Is The Formal Line of Authority Which

Fayol's scalar chain principle establishes a formal line of authority from the highest to lowest ranks in an organization. Information must flow through this chain to facilitate clear communication from superiors to subordinates. However, it can result in delays in emergency situations. To address this, Fayol introduced the concept of "gang plank" which allows direct communication between executives in different departments at the same level to enable faster decisions. Violating the scalar chain can lead to improper communication, bitterness between employees, and difficulty identifying responsibility.

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Scalar chain is the formal line of authority which reach the desired position which may delay the

delay the action


moves from highest to lowest rank in a straight line. as well as decision.
This chain specifies the route through which the
information is to be communicated to the desired Gang plank:
location/person.
For overcoming this limitation of scalar chain, fayol
Fayol emphasized that every information in the introduced the concept of ‘Gang Plank’. According to
organization must flow according to this chain to this concept, two executives of the organization of
facilitate clear communication of orders of the different department at the same level can
superiors and feelings of the subordinates. This chain communicate directly in case of emergency, so that
must be strictly followed in the organization. Fayol speedy decisions and actions could be taken. In case
also stated that there should be no overlapping of of the above example, if employee ‘C’ has to contact
steps during the communication process. employee ‘G’, he can easily and directly communicate
the information to ‘G’ using this Gang plank (‘C’‘G’).
This reduces a lot of time and helps in effective
Fayol’s Ladder: This principle was explained by Fayol performance.
with the help of a ladder diagram which showed the
flow of information. Positive impacts of this principle:
 Clear communication of information;
For example, in an organization there are employees A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, at various posts. If employee ‘C’
 Better relation among employees;
has to communicate with employee ‘G’ using the scalar  Systematic communication in the
chain, the route should be like CBAFG. Thus organization; and
there will be four steps for the information to reach  Faster solution to organizational
from employee ‘C’ to the employee ‘G’. problems.

Due to more clear system of authority and Consequences of violation of this principle:
communication, problems can be solved easily, also  Bitterness in the relation of employees
the accountable person can be held quickly without because of ignoring the close supervisors.
any confusion and delay. Though this principle is very
effective and clear, but it consumes a lot of time. In  Improper communication of information;
case of emergency, information will take a lot of time to  Difficulty in finding the responsible
person

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