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In management, the formal right of a manager to give orders to subordinates and to expect those orders to be obeyed is best described as:

Authority is the formal right attached to a managerial position to give orders and expect obedience. Responsibility is the duty to perform assigned work, while accountability is answerability for outcomes, so only authority describes the right to command.

  1. AAuthorityCorrect
  2. BResponsibility
  3. CAccountability
  4. DPower

Explanation

Authority is the legitimate right, arising from the position held, to command subordinates and secure compliance. Responsibility is the obligation to perform assigned duties, and accountability is the answerability for results. Power is the ability to influence and need not come from a formal position.

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