Which of the following management theorists believed that workers ultimately grant managers their authority?
A)Chester Barnard
B)Max Weber
C)Mary Parker Follett
D)Elton Mayo
E)Frank and Lillian Gilbreth

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Chester Barnard believed in the concept of "acceptance theory of authority," which states that managers have authority only to the extent that their orders are accepted by their subordinates. In other words, workers ultimately grant managers their authority.

Which of the Following Management Theorists Believed That Workers Ultimately