Which of the Following Statements About Authority Is True

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about authority is true?

• A) When authority is centralized, there is generally more scope for people to engage in behaviors aimed at gaining power.
• B) Once the authority is decentralized to a subordinate by a manager, then the manager does not bear the consequences of the subordinate's failure.
• C) When authority is centralized in an organization, employees take more responsibilities and are more likely to initiate new actions.
• D) Decentralizing authority to a subordinate does not necessarily reduce a manager's authority.

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