Eric the Redd (Scenario)
Eric Redd graduated from college and was hired by a Canadian corporation that manufactures parts for the automotive industry. Eric noticed that the employees on the assembly line seemed bored and their motivation was low. Eric's boss decided to reorganize the workers' jobs to try to increase productivity. Eric enjoys his work assignment in the engineering department but hopes to be promoted to a management position within the next few years.
-Eric's management position gives him the right to delegate work to others and expect them to complete it.This is called ________.
A)responsibility
B)accountability
C)authority
D)unity of command

Question

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Authority is the right to give orders and expect them to be obeyed. Eric's management position gives him this authority to delegate work to others and expect them to complete it. Responsibility refers to the obligation to perform certain tasks, while accountability involves being answerable for the results of those tasks. Unity of command means that each employee reports to only one supervisor. While all of these concepts are important in management, the specific scenario described in the question relates to authority.