In an Organization, Authority and Responsibility Tend to Move Downward

question 128

True/False

In an organization, authority and responsibility tend to move downward, while accountability moves upward.

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Definitions:

Breach of Contract

The violation of a contractual obligation by failing to perform one's own promise, by impeding another party's performance, or by inducing another party to breach.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle requiring certain contracts, such as those for the sale of land, to be in writing to be enforceable.

Verbal Contract

A legal agreement made through spoken words instead of written documentation, though harder to prove.

Indefinite Period

A time span without a specified end date, characterized by an absence of defined duration.