BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vertical line of authority exists in ____ Organisation
A
Line
B
Line and staff
C
Functional
D
Informal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The functional departments like manufacturing, marketing, accounting and personnel constitute the vertical chains of command while the project organisation or product divisions from the horizontal chains of command. The vertical lines of authority are cut horizontally across by project or product line divisions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Line organization approaches the vertical flow of the relationship. In line organization, authority flows from the top to the bottom. It is also known as the chain of command or scalar principle. In this article, we will talk about a line organization.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chain of command within an organization that confers the power to order subordinates to perform a task within their job description.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lines are drawn between those who are directly connected in an authority-subordinate relationship. This vertical structure gives a chain of command.

Detailed explanation-5: -In a vertical organization, your business has a pyramidal top-down structure, with a CEO, president or owner at the top, a middle section of managers and supervisors, and a bottom section of regular employees.

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