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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D)Line authority is a manager's right to issue orders to other managers or employees, which creates a superior-subordinate relationship. Staff authority refers to a manager's right to advise other managers or employees, which creates an advisory relationship.

Which of the Following Best Defines Line Authority