Janet is a runner for a large law firm. Her duties include purchasing supplies for the copy room. Janet was given permission by the office manager to sign credit-card receipts when making purchases. Janet has been given ____ to use the firm's credit card.
A) responsibility
B) obligation
C) authority
D) staff centrality
E) accountability

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Janet has been given the power or right to sign credit-card receipts, which is known as authority. Responsibility refers to being in charge of something, obligation refers to having a duty or commitment to something, staff centrality refers to being at the center of a team, and accountability refers to being responsible for something and being able to explain one's actions. None of these terms accurately describe Janet's situation of having permission to sign credit-card receipts.

Janet Is a Runner for a Large Law Firm