Authority or chain of command is the responsibility for certain activity including the rights to make decisions, take action and give orders.
Explanation:
Authority is the manager's formal right to make decisions, issue orders and allocate resources to the desired outcomes of the organization.
Delegation improves the flexibility to meet customers needs and to adapt to competitive environment.
There are three types of authority they are line authority, Functional authority and staff authority. The management process performs tasks like goals of planning, organizing, directing and controlling.
They are commonly referred to as the second part of organizational structure.
