Stewart, the station manager of Reflect FM, a radio station, has the power to assign duties to the station's radio program controllers who report to him. In the context of organizational authority, Stewart most likely has _____.
A) horizontal authority
B) pseudo-authority
C) line authority
D) staff authority

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Line authority is the type of authority that is directly linked to achieving the goals and objectives of an organization. As Stewart has the power to assign duties to program controllers who report to him, he most likely has line authority. Horizontal authority pertains to individuals or departments at the same level in an organization, and pseudo-authority is a non-existent authority. Staff authority supports the line authority and is not directly linked to achieving the organization's goals and objectives.

Stewart, the Station Manager of Reflect FM, a Radio Station