________ consists of the right to give orders within a segment of the organization where this right is normally nonexistent.
A)Staff authority
B)Line authority
C)Decentralization
D)Functional authority
E)Informal authority

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Functional authority is a type of authority given to individuals or departments over specific tasks in areas where they have expertise, even though they might not have formal or line authority in the organization. This allows them to give orders related to their function across different parts of the organization.

________ Consists of the Right to Give Orders Within a Segment