1. Having authority guarantees a specific command will be obeyed.

   a. true

   b. false

2. Because responsibility is an obligation a person accepts, there is no way it can be delegated or passed on to a subordinate.

   a. true

   b. false

3. The president of the company and the production department supervisor are staff positions.

   a. true

   b. false

4. Line authority is the right to make decisions and to give orders concerning the production, sales, or finance-related behavior of subordinates.

   a. true

   b. false

5. A potential problem with responsibility gaps is that two employees may both perform the same task.

   a. true

   b. false