_________ determines the superior subordinate relationship where in the superior communicates his decision to subordinates and subordinates execute the decision.

Authority

The correct answer is option (2) : Authority

Authority determines the superior subordinate relationship wherein the superior communicates his decision to the subordinate, expecting compliance from him and the subordinate executes the decision as per the guidelines of the superior. The extent to which a superior can exact compliance also depends on the personality of the superior.

Responsibility: Responsibility is the obligation of a subor-dinate to properly perform the assigned duty. It arises from a superior—subordinate relationship because the subor-dinate is bound to perform the duty assigned to him by his superior

Accountability: Delegation of authority, undoubtedly empowers an employee to act for his superior but the superior would still be accountable for the outcome

Delegation is the process manager follows in dividing the work assigned to him so that he performs that part which only he because of his unique organisational placement, can perform effectively and so that he can get others to help with what remains