Managerial Responsibility in Business Organizations
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What is the primary concern associated with functional authority?

  • Excessive managerial interference
  • Worker having to report to multiple bosses (correct)
  • Lack of expertise in the organization
  • Inadequate delegation of authority
  • In delegation of managerial authority, who is accountable to whom?

  • Superior is accountable to the subordinate
  • Subordinate is accountable to the superior (correct)
  • Managers are not accountable to anyone
  • Accountability is not a concern in delegation
  • What should the authority of a manager be commensurate with?

  • The subordinate's expertise
  • The size of the department
  • The organization's policies
  • The manager's position in the organization (correct)
  • What are the three elements embodied in responsibility in business management?

    <p>Obedience, dependability, and compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between authority and responsibility in business management?

    <p>They go hand in hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is status important in the maintenance of authority/responsibility in a business organization?

    <p>It influences the level of autonomy given to subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in implementing a business decision?

    <p>Announcing the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step of implementing a business decision involves communicating the selected alternatives to subordinates and fellow managers?

    <p>Giving managerial orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of putting a business decision into action called?

    <p>Implementing the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assigning specific tasks to organizational staff during the implementation of a decision?

    <p>To put the decision into action</p> Signup and view all the answers

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