Which of the Following Statements Is True About Authority

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about authority?

• A) It is the obligation to perform assigned activities.
• B) It allows its holder to influence the actions of others through indirect means.
• C) It is the holder's self-assumed commitment to handle a job to the best of his or her ability.
• D) It allows its holder to allocate the organization's resources to achieve organizational objectives.
• E) It guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed.

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust, typically as a result of the collision of tectonic plates.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and behavior of the Earth's lithosphere, including the processes of plate tectonics that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Continental Rifting

A tectonic process whereby the continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental crust that is not an active plate boundary, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf and little seismic activity.