The line of authority that vertically links each position,such as the sales representatives reporting to the sales manager and the sales manager reporting to the chief executive officer,with successively higher levels of management is the __________.
A)chain of authority
B)unity of command
C)span of control
D)chain of command.
E)line of authority.

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The definition given in the question is describing the chain of command, which is a key principle of organizational structure. Therefore, the best choice is D - chain of command.

The Line of Authority That Vertically Links Each Position,such as the Sales