Which of the Following Statements About Authority Is True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about authority is true?

A) When authority is centralized, there is generally more scope for people to engage in behaviors aimed at gaining power.
B) Once the authority is decentralized to a subordinate by a manager, then the manager does not bear the consequences of the subordinate's failure.
C) When authority is centralized in an organization, employees take more responsibilities and are more likely to initiate new actions.
D) Decentralizing authority to a subordinate does not necessarily reduce a manager's authority.