Patricia, the manager of Prime Health Club, was telling her new trainer that "I have many decisions to make in a day, and as the club manager, during the course of a week, I have to give orders to most of the 35 employees. Then there is my budget and the club resources, which I oversee." Patricia's _______ gives her the right to make decisions, give orders, and utilize resources.
A. responsibility
B. authority
C. power
D. delegation
E. work specialization
B. authority
Authority refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to make decisions, give orders, and utilize resources.
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A. 16. B. 1.375. C. 2.695. D. 22.
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a. ignored for diluted earnings per share. b. added back to net income for diluted earnings per share. c. deducted from net income for diluted earnings per share. d. none of these.
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a. Juggler b. Wantapreneur c. Soloentrepreneur d. Socioentrepreneur e. None of the above
The ‘learning perspective’ emphasizes the emancipating potential of learning for individuals and collectives and is most closely associated with which perspective?
a. Strategic HRD b. Critical HRD c. Strategic Management Development d. Knowledge Management