Management (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Richard L. Daft
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Chapter 16, Problem 12EE
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Rate the statement on the scale of 1 to 7 "Significance of authority attached with job".
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Authority refers to the right or power to enforce obedience, make decision and give orders. It involves legal and institutionalized power that is intrinsic in a specific job.
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