Which of the Following Statements Is True About Authority

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about authority?

• A) It is the obligation to perform assigned activities.
• B) It allows its holder to influence the actions of others through indirect means.
• C) It is the holder's self-assumed commitment to handle a job to the best of his or her ability.
• D) It allows its holder to allocate the organization's resources to achieve organizational objectives.
• E) It guarantees that a specific command will be obeyed.

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