The chain of command

A) is the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.
B) links all persons with successively higher levels of authority.
C) horizontally links all positions of an organization's management.
D) operates with a minimum of bureaucratic features.
E) is the process of distributing and entrusting work to other persons.

Chain of Command

A hierarchical structure in an organization defining the authority and communication line from the highest to the lowest ranks.

Successively Higher Levels

Progressive stages or tiers in a hierarchy, organization, or process where each level represents an advancement or escalation from the previous.

Authority

The ability or jurisdiction to instruct, decide, and compel adherence.