After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Authority 2. Features of Authority 3. Types 4. Accountability 5. Limitations. Meaning of Authority: Authority is the right to carry out the assigned tasks (responsibilities). It is the power to issue directions, allocate resources, make decisions, command people etc. Authority is the power of the position to communicate decisions [...]
This article throws light upon the top four theories of authority. The theories are: 1. Formal or Classical Theory of Authority 2. Acceptance Theory of Authority 3. Authority Theory of the Situation 4. Competence Theory of Authority. 1. Formal or Classical Theory of Authority: This is known as top-down authority. It supports the principle of scalar chain or organisational hierarchy. [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the reasons for line and staff conflict with resolution. I. Reasons Given by Line Managers: Line managers are responsible for ultimate results or goal achievement and, thus, give the following reasons for line/staff conflict: 1. Practical approach to the problem: Line managers feel that staff suggestions cannot always be implemented as they [...]