In highly technical or extremely routine situations,the human resources department may be given the right to make decisions usually made by line managers or top management.This is called functional authority.

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Functional authority is a delegation of decision-making power to a department or individual, usually in highly technical or routine situations, that is normally the responsibility of a higher-level manager or executive.

In Highly Technical or Extremely Routine Situations,the Human Resources Department