Distinguishing between positions with direct authority and those that are support positions establishes an organisation's
A) chain of command.
B) span of management.
C) degree of centralisation or decentralisation.
D) nature and degree of departmentalisation.
E) degree of specialisation.

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Distinguishing between positions with direct authority and those that are support positions helps to establish an organisation's chain of command, which is the hierarchical order of authority within the organisation. This helps to clarify who is responsible for making decisions and giving orders within the organisation. The other options (B-E) are not directly related to distinguishing between positions with direct authority and support positions.

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