Brian, a newly appointed finance manager of a tire manufacturing company, has the power to command his subordinates irrespective of the number of years they have been in the organization. In this scenario, Brian most likely has _____.
A) horizontal authority
B) pseudo-authority
C) line authority
D) staff authority

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Line authority refers to the authority that flows down the chain of command, from top to bottom, in an organization. As a finance manager, Brian would have line authority over his subordinates, which means he has the power to command and make decisions that will be followed by his subordinates. Choices A, B, and D are not relevant to this scenario.

Brian, a Newly Appointed Finance Manager of a Tire Manufacturing