The vice president of marketing tells a marketing manager to prepare a presentation by the end of the week. The vice president is most likely exercising which of the following?
A)staff authority
B)procedural authority
C)line authority
D)functional authority

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C)Line authority traditionally gives managers the right to issue orders to other managers or employees. Line authority therefore creates a superior (order giver)-subordinate (order receiver)relationship. Staff authority gives a manager the right to advise other managers or employees. It creates an advisory relationship.

The Vice President of Marketing Tells a Marketing Manager to Prepare