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Difference between authority and responsibility

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Difference between authority and responsibility
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Gaurav Seth 7 years, 1 month ago

<th>BASIS FOR COMPARISON</th> <th>AUTHORITY</th> <th>RESPONSIBILITY</th>
Meaning Authority refers to the power or right, attached to a particular job or designation, to give orders, enforce rules, make decisions and exact compliance. Responsibility denotes duty or obligation to undertake or accomplish a task successfully, assigned by the senior or established by one's own commitment or circumstances.
What is it? Legal right to issue orders. Corollary of authority.
Results from Formal positon in an organization Superior-subordinate relationship
Task of manager Delegation of authority Assumption of responsibility
Requires Ability to give orders. Ability to follow orders.
Flow Downward Upward
Objective To make decisions and implement it. To execute duties, assigned by superior.
Duration Continues for long period. Ends, as soon as the task is accomplished.
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