Sara is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to her work group.Sara sees this new assignment as an increase in _________, or an obligation or expectation for her to perform at a new level.
A)authority
B)responsibility
C)functional structure
D)divisional structure

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Responsibility refers to the obligation or expectation for an individual to perform at a new level, which is exactly what Sara is experiencing with this new assignment. Authority refers to the power or control to make decisions or give orders. Functional structure and divisional structure refer to different types of organizational structures and are not relevant to Sara's situation.

Sara Is Offered a Chance to Help Direct the Efforts