What Is Authority That Flows Up and Down the Chain

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is authority that flows up and down the chain of command called?

• A) staff authority
• B) departmental authority
• C) delegated authority
• D) divisional authority
• E) line authority

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Definitions:

Moderate Levels

refers to an intermediate or average intensity, degree, or extent of a particular factor or variable that is neither too high nor too low.

Decision-Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives, involving judgment, evaluation, and the consideration of possible outcomes.

Opposing Interests

Situations or circumstances where the desires, objectives, or goals of two or more parties conflict with each other.

Conflict

A situation or process in which individuals or groups have opposing interests, values, beliefs, or perceptions, potentially leading to disagreement or confrontation.