(ii) Authority in Organizations

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What is the relationship between authority and responsibility according to the text?

  • Authority always precedes responsibility
  • Responsibility always follows authority
  • Authority and responsibility are independent of each other
  • Authority should always follow responsibility (correct)

In the context of accountability, what does 'single accountability' mean?

  • Every person is accountable to top management (correct)
  • Accountability is shared among team members
  • Each person reports to multiple superiors
  • Each person is accountable to their subordinates

What does accountability ensure according to the text?

  • Work is done independently of the assigned duties
  • Authority is improperly used
  • Superiors are not accountable to top management
  • Work is done as planned and authority is properly used (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of authority in the text?

<p>Right to criticize subordinates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of granting necessary authority to a person according to the text?

<p>To ensure they can perform assigned duties effectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for authority to be given after assigning duties?

<p>To prevent misuse of authority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Keith Davis emphasize about organizations as social systems?

<p>That organizations have dynamic environments, rather than static relations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Netzer and Eye, what are resisters and exciters in an organization?

<p>Forces generating tensions within the organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge that modern organizations face, according to the text?

<p>Dealing with a turbulent environment and fostering innovation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of linker forces in organizations, as hypothesized by Netzer and Eye?

<p>Restoring balance within the organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to study the behavior climate of organizations in the modern society?

<p>To develop more relevant strategies and modes of administration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of the scholars that added insights into the nature of modern organizations?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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