BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In terms of the chain of command, ____ authority is the right to command immediate subordinates, while ____ authority is the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates.
A
departmental ; functional
B
centralized ; decentralized
C
functional ; expert
D
internal ; external
E
line ; staff
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the context of the chain of command in an organization, which of the following is a difference between line authority and staff authority? Line authority is the right to command immediate subordinates, whereas staff authority is the right to advise but not command people who are not subordinates.

Detailed explanation-2: -The chain of command within an organization that confers the power to order subordinates to perform a task within their job description.

Detailed explanation-3: -Employees will generally report directly to those who are listed above them on the org chart, and the most popular, tried-and-tested way of building these reporting relationships is through a corporate chain of command, also known as the “hierarchical structure”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Delegation is the assignment of authority to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities. It is the process of distributing and entrusting work to another person, and therefore one of the core concepts of management leadership.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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