PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 40 of 70
In a corporate handbook, an organization chart shows a solid line connecting the CEO to the VP of Marketing, the VP to the Regional Manager, and the Regional Manager to the Sales Rep. What does this line represent?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The chain of command
Explanation
The chain of command is the unbroken line of authority that details exactly who reports to whom from the top to the bottom of the organization.
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