Organizational position - Answers they have a limited delegation of authority consistent with the
position held
Legal & Contractual Mandates - Answers Authority is limited by federal, state & municipal laws &
regulations relating to safety, work hours, licensure & scope of practice.
Social Limitations - Answers Authority holders are to act in a manner consistent with the predominant
value system of the society.
Physical Limits - Answers cannot force a person to do something beyond their limits.
Technological Constraints - Answers no amount of power or authority can bring about a result that is
beyond the technical ability of the people
Economic Constraints - Answers The scarcity of needed resources limits the behavior of formal authority
holders.
Zone of Acceptance of organization members - Answers Both authority & power have their limits
The Task Force - Answers carries out a specific project or assignment & presents its findings to some
person or committee
The Plural Executive - Answers has a line authority & undertakes some or all of the traditional functions
of a manager
Examples of Capital Expenses - Answers capital facilities of a permanent or semi-permanent nature
(Land, buildings, machinery & equipment)
Concept of Formal Authority - Answers It is the right to issue orders, to direct action, & to command or
exact compliance
Concept of Influence - Answers The capacity to produce effects on others or obtain compliance by
means of some form of coercion; a mental hold over another
Gantt chart - Answers A time and activity bar chart that is used for planning, managing, and controlling
major programs that have a distinct beginning and end.
Flowchart - Answers A diagram that depicts chronological workflow; a graphic representation of an
ordered sequence of events, steps, or procedures that take place in a system.
Discipline Process - Answers used to correct errant behavior (call attention to the problem, counseling,
oral warning, written warning, human resources or employee health service)
Mentoring - Answers a process in which a more experienced & usually older person guides & nurtures a
younger or less experienced employee