The authority granted to an employee should be _____.
(a) Less than the responsibility entrusted to him
(b) All of the above
(c) Equal to the responsibility entrusted to him
(d) More than the responsibility entrusted to him
Answer (c) Equal to the responsibility entrusted to him
Explanation: Authority in management is the option to direct and coordinate the activities of others and to get from their reactions that are suitable to the accomplishment of the purposes, goals, and objectives of the association. The authority that is given to an employee must be equal to the responsibility that he takes on his shoulder.