In terms of the chain of command, authority is the right to command immediate subordinates, while authority is the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates. a. departmental; functional b. centralized; decentralized c. functional; expert d. internal; external e. line; staff

The correct answers are line authority and staff authority, letter E.

·         Line authority – a way of having the total authority over to those who are reporting to them directly

·         Staff authority – an authority of being able to advise but not having to direct other managers in the organization

south, because if you took a map you would see texas is directly in the middle of east and west, but it is also downwards towards mexico, therefore it is south