1. What is authority? State its characteristics. Explain the difference between authority and power. 2. What do you mean by responsibility? How does it differ from accountability? Write its...

1. What is authority? State its characteristics. Explain the difference between authority and power.

2. What do you mean by responsibility? How does it differ from accountability? Write its characteristics.

3. Define the term ‘delegation of authority’ and state its characteristics. Also, briefly describe benefits of delegation.

4. What is meant by decentralisation? Differentiate between delegation and decentralisation.