Each manager in an organization possesses certain amounts of authority. For example, the president possesses the most authority; the first-line supervisor, the least. According to Fayol, this is known as ________.
A) unity of command
B) esprit de corps
C) scalability of tenure
D) the scalar chain
E) decentralization

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The scalar chain is the principle that each manager in an organization has a defined level of authority, with the topmost position possessing the most authority and the lowest position possessing the least.

Each Manager in an Organization Possesses Certain Amounts of Authority