An international distribution company has a shipping division,a warehouse division,and a computer hardware and software distribution centre,as well as a marketing research department,a human resources department,and an accounting department. A salesperson who works in the shipping division is told by the accounting department that he must turn in a weekly expense account;at the same time,his supervisor in the shipping division wants expense accounts submitted monthly. Preparing the expense account form takes at least two hours,and the salesperson wants to devote as much time as possible to sales. Which of the following is the salesperson likely experiencing a problem with?
A)line authority
B)delegation of authority
C)centralization
D)chain of command

Question

An international distribution company has a shipping division,a warehouse division,and a computer hardware and software distribution centre,as well as a marketing research department,a human resources department,and an accounting department. A salesperson who works in the shipping division is told by the accounting department that he must turn in a weekly expense account;at the same time,his supervisor in the shipping division wants expense accounts submitted monthly. Preparing the expense account form takes at least two hours,and the salesperson wants to devote as much time as possible to sales. Which of the following is the salesperson likely experiencing a problem with?
A)line authority  
B)delegation of authority  
C)centralization  
D)chain of command

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The salesperson is likely experiencing a problem with the chain of command, as there is a conflict between the instructions given by the accounting department and those from the supervisor in the shipping division.

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