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KAMPUS TAPAH
FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY
AUTHORITY
Managers with line authority in an organization are those who are directly responsible for
achieving organization goals.
Represented by a standard chain of command start with a board of directors and extends downwards
through various levels in organization
Mainly based on legitimate power
Contigency Theory
-Life-Cycle Theory
-Successful leaders should change their leadership style based on the maturity of the people they're leading
Power
-Position Power – Reward power
-The ability of a manager or leader to offer something of value, be it of monetary or non-monetary value, for the
purpose of controlling and influencing people.
Responding to Deviation
-If the performance is unacceptable, corrective actions or reinforcement should be taken.
If the deviation is acceptable, no corrective action is necessary