Which of the Following Is True of Authority

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of authority?

• A) It can be viewed as power derived from the rights that come with a position.
• B) It is independent of limitations in the form of laws, politics, or social attitudes.
• C) The degree of authority with the top management increases with increasing decentralization.
• D) When lines of authority are established, it results in horizontal division of labor.
• E) Pushing authority down the organization to lower levels of management results in customer dissatisfaction.

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Definitions:

Meganational Strategy

A business strategy that emphasizes operating and competing in multiple countries as one global market.

Avoids Adaptation

a strategy where a business does not significantly alter its product or services to accommodate different cultural or market requirements in its expansion or operations.

Differentiated Needs

The varying requirements and preferences of customers or markets that businesses seek to satisfy with customized products or services.

Differentiation Strategy

A business approach where a company seeks to distinguish its products or services from competitors' offerings through unique features and benefits.