In the Vertical Structure of a Firm, Authority Is the

In the vertical structure of a firm, authority is the

A) legitimate right of a manager to make decisions and to tell other people what to do.
B) ability of managers to avoid accountability for their subordinates' actions.
C) unconditional power of managers to discriminate against their subordinates based on race, ethnicity, or gender.
D) power of subordinates to reject the work responsibility delegated to them without any reason.
E) influence a manager has over his or her subordinates' personal life.