What Type of Authority Flows Up and Down the Chain

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Short Answer

What type of authority flows up and down the chain of command?
Team authority
Reverse vertical authority
Specialists' authority
Line authority
Staff authority

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Definitions:

Gross Material Requirements Plan

A schedule that shows the total demand for an item (prior to subtraction of on-hand inventory and scheduled receipts) and (1) when it must be ordered from suppliers, or (2) when production must be started to meet its demand by a particular date.

Master Production Schedule

A detailed plan that specifies what products are to be made, in what quantities, and when, serving as a primary input in materials requirement planning (MRP).

Time-Phased Schedule

A detailed plan that outlines when specific tasks or activities should start and finish over a set period, often used in project management.

Net Requirements

The total demand for a product minus the inventory currently in stock, used in manufacturing and logistics planning.