Analyzing Three Types of Authority Practiced By GMs

Analyzing Three Types of Authority Practiced By GMs
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Authority refers to the right to carry out a task or assign orders to somebody else. In resort industry, restaurants are organizations that authorize their General Managers to perform certain tasks. The authority of the general manager is legitimized by the organization, meaning that the company stands behinds the GM in her or his decisions. The GM has the authority to act as an agent representing the objectives and views of the organization. GM can practice three types of authorities (that is, line authority, advisory (staff) authority, and functional authority) in order to achieve the objectives of the organization.
Line authority is the right to perform tasks and assign orders associated with primary purpose of the organization. It is associated with production and delivery of services or products. People who are associated with production are known as line managers. Besides that, staff authority refers to the right to assist or advice people are involved in the line authority. It offers support for line functions. For example, human resource employees can assist other departments by developing and selecting a competent workforce. Apart from that, functional auth...