Brenda, the finance manager of a fast-moving consumer goods company, advises Ben, the marketing manager of the company, on good financial practices that could be followed when implementing various marketing strategies. In this scenario, Brenda most likely has _____ over Ben.

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Staff authority is an advisory relationship, where the staff specialist provides expertise, guidance or support to the line manager. In this scenario, Brenda is the finance manager who provides financial advice to the marketing manager. Therefore, Brenda has staff authority over Ben.

Brenda, the Finance Manager of a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company