The Line of Authority That Extends from the Upper Levels

question 120

Multiple Choice

The line of authority that extends from the upper levels of management to the lowest levels of the organization is termed the ________.

• A)chain of responsibility
• B)unity of command
• C)staff authority
• D)chain of command

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Definitions:

Jean Calvin

A French theologian, pastor, and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation who was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism.

Great Schism

refers to the division within the Christian Church in 1054, leading to the separate development of the Eastern Orthodox and Western Roman Catholic churches.

Northern Renaissance

The cultural and intellectual movement in Europe, particularly in the northern regions, during the 14th to 17th centuries, characterized by a resurgence of interest in classical learning and values.