Which of the Following Best Defines Line Authority

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines line authority?

• A)management over a small staff in a public firm
• B)management with flexible decision-making powers
• C)a manager's right to advise other managers or employees
• D)a manager's right to issue orders to other managers or employees

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcers

Stimuli that acquire the capacity to strengthen certain responses through their association with primary reinforcers (e.g., praise or approval becoming motivating because it is linked with more intrinsic rewards).

Human Behavior

The study of actions or reactions of humans, often in response to external stimuli, and how they vary between individuals and within societies.

Immediate Reinforcement

The prompt provision of a reward following a desired behavior.

Hungry Rat

Often used in experiments, it refers to a rat that is motivated to perform tasks, such as navigating mazes, to obtain food.