Question

43. Which of the following is not a feature of authority?
(A) Right to do something
(B) Legitimate power given by organisation.
(C) Derived from position.
(D) Requires no formal position.​

Answer 1

Requires no formal position.

Answer 2

Answer:

(D) Requires no formal position.

Explanation:

Authority refer to the power or right to give orders, make decision and enforce obedience meaning authority is a right.

Authority can also be a person or organization having political or administrative power and control, that is a legitimate power given by an organization for example police officers have been given authority to maintain law and order.

Authority can be the power to influence others especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something for example the managers have authority over their surbodinate staff since they are more knowledgeable than them, meaning authority can be derived from a position like in the above example the manager have authority over their surbodinate staff because of their position.

There are three types of authority which include;

1. Legal rational authority

2. Traditional authority

3. Charismatic authority