Which of the Following Characteristics Distinguishes Authority

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes authority?

• A) It is vested in people, not positions.
• B) Subordinates accept it.
• C) It flows across the horizontal hierarchy.
• D) It emerges from the organisational values.
• E) Individuals are born with this power.

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Definitions:

Equity Theory

Equity theory proposes that individuals assess their job satisfaction and motivation based on the perceived fairness of their work rewards in comparison to others.

Content Theory

A theory that focuses on the reasons why people are motivated by identifying and understanding specific factors that drive them.

J. Stacy Adams

A psychologist known for developing the Equity Theory of motivation that explains how individuals perceive fairness in distribution of resources.

Motivating State

A psychological condition or environment that encourages individuals to act in a particular way or pursue a specific goal.