Question

keri works as a public relations consultant for a large corporation. she reviews issues and makes recommendations to managers. keri has _______ authority.

○ divisional

○ staff

○ functional

○ line

Explanation:

Staff authority refers to the right to advise or assist line managers without direct command over operations. As a public relations consultant making recommendations to managers, Keri’s role aligns with staff authority, which focuses on advisory support rather than direct decision-making (line authority) or specialized oversight (functional authority) or divisional structure-related authority.

Answer:

B. staff