Authority relationship is the cohesive force which integrates different parts of the organization.
Authority Relationships
Authority relationship is the
cohesive force which integrates different parts of the organization. A manager
needs authority to manage his own department as well as to interact with other
departments in the organization.
Line authority emerges in
superior – subordinate relationships in which the superior is authorized to
exercise control over his direct subordinates in a chain of hierarchy. Staff
authority involves giving advice to line managers to carry on the operation.
While line authority flows downward, staff authority may flow in any direction.
Line authority becomes apparent
from the scalar principle. In this the relationship is exercised by direct
supervision over a subordinate. The nature of staff relationships is advisory. Line Relationship
A line manager has a clearly
defined role to play in the organization which requires understanding of the
nature of line authority. In the organizing process, activities are assigned to
the individuals making them responsible for the proper performance of these
activities. Authority is delegated to these individuals to perform the
activities. These individuals, in turn, assign some of the activities to
persons working below them in the hierarchy.
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