Q97
Communication following strict lines of authority and reporting relationships is known as
A.
open door policy
B.
chain of command
AnswerC.
effective communication
D.
the grapevine
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Communication following strict lines of authority and reporting relationships is known as chain of command. Chain of command refers to a company's hierarchy of reporting relationships from the bottom to the top of an organization, who must answer to whom. The chain of command not only establishes accountability, it lays out a company's lines of authority and decision-making power.