The right to make decisions, to direct the work of others and to give orders.

Q: Who said that it is the right to make decisions and give orders?

Henri Fayol defined as the right to give orders and exact obedience.

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Line authority is the power given to someone in a supervisory position to mandate actions by subordinates. This authority is given so that an organization can attain its stated goals and objectives.

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Who said that it is the right to make decisions and give orders?
Is the formal right of a manager to make decisions give orders and expect orders to be carried out?
Are authorized to issue orders to other managers or employees?

Staff authority belongs to those individuals or groups in an organization who provide services and advice to line mangers.

Line manager is an individual responsible for managing employees and resources in pursuit of achieving specific functional or organizational goals.

Staff managers include people who lead revenue consuming departments, for example, accounting, customer service, or human resources. They serve the line managers of the organization in an advisory or support capacity by providing them with information and advice.

Authority is the power or right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, to give orders, and enforce obedience. In management,it is usually distinguish between line authority and staff authority.

Authority is the right to commit resources (that is, to make decisions that commit the organization’s resources) or the legal right to give orders (to tell someone to do or not to do something).

Authority is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.

Authority is a manager tool: it can be described as the right to commit resources (that is, to make decisions that commit the organization's resources) or the legal right to give orders (to tell someone to do or not to do something). Authority is the "glue" that holds the organization together: it provides the means of command.

In an organization different types of authority are created by the relationships between individuals and between departments. There are three types of authority: (1) line authority, (2) staff authority, and (3) functional authority.

Webster Dictionary Meaning

- Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.
- Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.
- The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.
- That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.
- Testimony; witness.
- A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.
- A book containing such a statement or opinion, or the author of the book.
- Justification; warrant.

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Answer: B
Explanation: B) Human resource managers in today's workforce still need skills in areas such as employee selection, training, and compensation, as HR managers in the past did. However, modern HR managers also require broader business knowledge and proficiencies, which can be gained through an MBA program. For example, to assist top management in formulating strategies, the human resource manager needs to be familiar with strategic planning, marketing, production, and finance. He or she must also be able to "speak the CFO's language," by explaining human resource activities in financially measurable terms, such as return on investment and cost per unit of service.
Diff: 3
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Chapter: 1
Objective: 5
Skill: Application
Learning Outcome: Define human resource management and describe modern trends in the field

Answer: The five basic functions are planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Planning activities include establishing goals and standards, developing rules and procedures, and developing plans and forecasting. Organizing activities include giving specific task assignments to subordinates, establishing departments, delegating authority to subordinates, and establishing channels of authority and communication. Staffing activities include determining what type of people should be hired, recruiting prospective employees, and setting performance standards. Leading activities include maintaining morale and motivating subordinates. Controlling activities include setting standards such as sales quotas, and quality standards and taking corrective action as needed. Staffing is the function most readily related to human resource management. However, HR managers actually perform all 5 functions.
Diff: 3
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
Skill: Application
Learning Outcome: Define human resource management and describe modern trends in the field