The Three Main Types of Authority That Can Exist Within

question 14

Multiple Choice

The three main types of authority that can exist within an organization are ________.

• A)line authority,staff authority,and formal authority
• B)staff authority,informal authority,and formal authority
• C)line authority,staff authority,and functional authority
• D)line authority,functional authority,and formal authority
• E)formal authority,informal authority,and functional authority

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