Which of the following statements about authority is correct?

a. It is defined as the right to use power.

b. It resides in government, not in the private sector.

c. It typically results from the naked use of force.

d. It is the opposite of legitimacy.

e. All of the above.

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Kenny Morton

14 August, 18:48

Which of the following statements about authority is correct?

a. It is defined as the right to use power.

b. It resides in government, not in the private sector.

c. It typically results from the naked use of force.

d. It is the opposite of legitimacy.

e. All of the above.

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Carmelo Ray · Answer 1

"a. It is defined as the right to use power" is the best option from the list but is not a great definition of authority, which can indeed exist in both the public and private sector.

Which of the following statements about authority is correct?a. It is defined as the right to use power.b. It resides in government, not in the private sector.c. It typically results from the naked use of force.d. It is the opposite of legitimacy.e. All of the above.

Which of the following statements about authority is correct?

a. It is defined as the right to use power.

b. It resides in government, not in the private sector.

c. It typically results from the naked use of force.

d. It is the opposite of legitimacy.

e. All of the above.