A middle manager may try to impress her boss's administrative assistant because the administrative assistant has _________.
A)power and authority
B)line authority but not staff authority
C)power but not authority
D)authority but not power

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The administrative assistant may have power in terms of access to the boss, knowledge of important information, and ability to influence the boss's decisions, but does not necessarily have formal authority over the middle manager. Therefore, the middle manager may try to impress the administrative assistant in order to gain favor and potentially increase her own power within the organization.

A Middle Manager May Try to Impress Her Boss's Administrative