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According to [[Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition)]], | According to [[Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition)]], | ||
:[[Authority]]. The rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it. | :[[Authority]]. The rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it. | ||
| + | According to the [[HRBoK Guide]], | ||
| + | [[Authority]]. Expert or person in control. Someone with extensive knowledge of a specific subject; a person in a superior position. | ||
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:25, 18 July 2020
Authority is the rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and to expect the orders to be obeyed.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Authority. The rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and to expect the orders to be obeyed.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Authority. The rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it.
According to the HRBoK Guide, Authority. Expert or person in control. Someone with extensive knowledge of a specific subject; a person in a superior position.
