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    extent did Edward IV restore royal authority in the years 1471 1483? Edward IV restored some elements of royal authority in the years 1471 – 1483‚ he had destroyed his opposition or forced them into exile‚ he used family member to control more volatile regions and took a keen interest in law and order. In addition he improved the English economy and made a somewhat successful invasion of France. Although some would argue that Edward failed at restoring Royal authority because his heirs were only young

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    implement decisions. Power- The concept of "power" is useful for understanding how people are able to influence each other in organizations. Power involves the capacity of one party (the "agent") to influence another party (the "target"). Authority involves the rights‚ obligations‚ and duties associated with particular positions in an organization or social system. A leader with direct authority over a target person has the right to make requests consistent with this authority‚ and the target person

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    I generally believe that authority is appropriate to an extent. In fact‚ it is necessary for a society to function. It depends on who holds the higher position. The biggest concern about authority is having a tyrant that oppresses the public in fear. Several in high positions abuse their power for their own benefit‚ such as Macbeth. However‚ one should not generalize that all authorities are evil. The greatest factor is the individual themselves. There are at least two types: a righteous leader and

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    Obedience and Authority Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram wrote an article‚ "The Perils of Obedience‚" which documented his unique experiment about obedience and authority. The purpose was to observe to what extent an ordinary citizen would compromise his or her conscience when ordered to inflict increasing pain to another human. The experiment consisted of three people: a teacher and learner chosen at random‚ and a scientist. Once all three were acquainted‚ the scientist explained that the goal

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    are authority‚ bureaucratization‚ and the dysfunctions of bureaucracy. Finally‚ I will address the organization principle of delegation‚ touching on my own experiences. All of these concepts are methods of organization; however‚ as a leader and manager‚ one must find the most appropriate method. Every company must have some semblance of organization in order to run smoothly. The organizational structure provides the framework for the formal distribution of authority. Organizational authority has

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    the systematic devolution (transference of power) of responsibility and authority within the structure of an organization. By centralization or decentralization it does not mean the division of organization into departments or sections. It is where decisions are made that determines the degree of centralization‚ and it is quite possible for an organisation to have many divisions‚ all of which are strictly controlled from a single central source of authority. Organisations cannot be totally centralized

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    questioned the Bible’s authority and inerrancy‚ just like the jogger in the scenario. Authority‚ inspiration‚ and inerrancy are going to be individually analyzed and used to express why The Bible should not be questioned. When stating that The Bible has authority one is saying that The Bible has power (Elwell‚ 153). The Bible gains its authority from its own claims‚ which clearly states that God is the ultimate authority and that The Bible is His written word. The Bible gains power because it is God’s

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    Existence of authority in many different forms is primarily vital for group of people to maintain each other’s safeties as well as rights. On the other hand‚ inborn greed which everyone sometimes leads people in positions or authority to make mistakes as well as misconception. Thus it is important to question the idea and decisions of people in positions or authority. Galileo Galilei‚ Italian scientist‚ illustrates this on history. During his time in Italy authority of Catholicism‚ Vatican‚ not

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    Structure as patterns of relations. Structures are applicable to people in how a society is as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships. Power as influence over those relations. The structure of any organization‚ seen in this way‚ will partly be the outcome of the efforts of managers and other organizational designers to structure tasks‚ activities and establish a controlling hierarchy of command (Watson‚ 2008). A sharp distinction should be made between the formal structure

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    The Collapse of Authority Authoritative regimes are built on the foundations of power and control. This essay will discuss why authoritative regimes collapse based on their ideals and how the Apartheid regime managed to maintained power through the misuse of legislature. In an authoritative regime individuals exercise power over the state and able to so without being held constitutionally liable to the public (Gandhi & Przeworski‚ 2007: 1279). Thus‚ the leaders in an authoritarian regime have

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