Authority is the legal right to give the command, order or instruction and compel the subordinates to do a certain act. On the other hand, Responsibility is the outcome of authority. It entails the obligation of the subordinate, who has been assigned the duty by his superior.
Q. What do you mean by authority in management?
Authority – in context of a business organization, authority can be defined as the power and right of a person to use and allocate the resources efficiently, to take decisions and to give orders so as to achieve the organizational objectives. Authority is the right to give commands, orders and get the things done.
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Q. What is the authority and responsibility?
Authority means a formal, institutional or legal power in a particular job, function or position that empowers the holder of that job, function or position to successfully perform his task. Responsibility is the obligation of a subordinate to perform a duty, which has been assigned to him by his superior.
Q. What are management responsibilities?
Meaning: Responsibility refers to an obligation to do something. It is the duty of the subordinate to perform organisational tasks, functions or activities assigned to him. Authority and responsibility go side by side. When authority is delegated then some responsibility for getting the assigned task is also fixed.
Q. What are the 10 roles of a manager?
The ten roles are:
- Figurehead.
- Leader.
- Liaison.
- Monitor.
- Disseminator.
- Spokesperson.
- Entrepreneur.
- Disturbance Handler.
Q. What do responsible adults do?
Adults usually do engage in gainful employment on a regular basis, take care of their self-, partner-, family- and extended family-care. Adults are answerable for their life obligations, including employment, bill paying, house chores and upkeep, and being as good as their word.
