Describe the relationship between authority and power.
What will be an ideal response?
Authority is the right to make decisions, issue orders, and use resources in order to accomplish objectives. Power is the ability to influence others. Power is broader in scope than authority, as one can have power without actually having been given authority. While one can also have authority without having power, it is difficult to execute that right to make decisions, issue orders, and use resources without the ability to influence others (power).
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