Barnard Maintains That Authority Will Be Accepted Under All the Following

question 63

Multiple Choice

Barnard maintains that authority will be accepted under all the following conditions, EXCEPT when ________.

• A) the individual believes the order is consistent with the purpose of the organization
• B) the individual can understand the order being communicated
• C) the individual sees the order as compatible with his or her personal interests
• D) the individual is mentally and physically able to comply with the order
• E) the individual considers informal communication channels to be more credible than formal ones

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