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Business Definition for: Authority

  • the right to act or command. People willingly obey a person in authority, because they believe he or she has a legitimate entitlement to exercise power. Max Weber distinguishes three types of legitimate authority: rational-legal, derived from the office held; traditional, from custom, an ancient tradition of obedience; and charismatic, exerted by those whose exceptional abilities confer the right to lead. The third form is the basis for the charismatic authority leadership theory.

Wiktionary Definition for: Authority

  • uncountable The power to enforce rules or give orders.
  • cattag used in singular or plural form Persons in command; specifically, government.
  • countable One who is accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.

Additional Resources

Authority Limits
The essence of authority limits is that the negotiator lacks the authority to conclude a final agreement - or claims that he or she lacks that authority. In fact, there are three possibilities. The article asserts on many uses for the authority limit tactic. There are two caveats that apply...
Tags: Free Trade, Article, Tactic, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
FedEx to purchase Chinese Route Authority from Evergreen International Airlines
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 24, 1995--Federal Express Corporation announced today it had reached an agreement with Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., to purchase Evergreen's all-cargo route authority to serve China. Under this authority, FedEx will become the sole U.S.-based express carrier with aviation rights to China. The transfer of the...
Tags: Federal Express
Research articles 1995-02-24
How To Negotiate When The Other Person Tells You That They Don't Have The Authority To Decide
One of the most frustrating situations a person can run into is trying to negotiate with the person who claims that he or she doesn't have the authority to make a final decision. Unless he realizes that this is simply a negotiating tactic that's being used on a person, he...
Tags: Authority, Person
White papers 2003-01-01
Fitch Affirms Aruba Airport Authority, N.V. At 'BBB'; Stable Outlook
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the unenhanced long-term rating on Aruba Airport Authority, N.V.'s the authority following bond issues:
Tags: Fitch
Research articles 2004-09-03
Ten Tips On Speaking With Authority And Power
No matter how good you are as a presenter, there will be times when you need to make sure you exude power and authority. If you are 'The boss' and want to be certain the staff will do your bidding you will need to come across with power and authority....
Tags: Authority, Strategy, Management
White papers
Utah Transit Authority
Utah Transit Authority: Awarded a contract to Bombardier Transportation for the overhaul of 29 light rail vehicles, which were recently purchased from Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The cars were built originally by Bombardier and delivered to SCVTA in 1985-86. Bombardier will perform the work at a UTA facility.
Tags: Bombardier Inc.
Research articles 2007-02-01
Public Speaking - Teach And Tell
"Write about what you know." That is because if you speak from your own area of expertise, you will speak with authority and passion. And authority and passion not only make for a great story or novel, they make for a really good public speaking event as well. When you...
Tags: Public Speaking, Passion
White papers 2008-01-01
Homeland Security: Scope of the Secretary's Reorganization Authority
In July of 2005, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced a major reorganization of the Department. While many of the proposed changes may be effectuated administratively, some might require legislative action due to limits on reorganization authority under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296). This report examines the...
Tags: Secretary, Reorganization Authority, Homeland Security, Government
White papers 2005-08-09
The Sports Authority aims for $5B in sales, 500 stores by year 2000 - includes article on Nike Shops in Sports Authority stores - Company Profile
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Already the nations' largest sporting goods chain, The Sports Authority will easily join the billion dollar sales club in '95, just eight years after chairman and ceo Jack Smith founded the chain.
Tags: Nike Inc., sales, Y2K
Research articles 1995-07-17
Department Of Transportation Approves Fedex Purchase Of Chinese Route Authority From Evergreen International Airlines
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--BUSINESS WIRE--August 4, 1995--Federal Express Corporation announced today the company had received approval from the Department of Transportation of its request to transfer all-cargo route authority to serve China from Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. Under this authority, FedEx will become the sole U.S.-based express carrier with aviation rights...
Tags: Federal Express, U.S. Department of Transportation
Research articles 1995-08-04
DOT goes public with its expanded inspection authority: make your voice heard on the DOT's plans to step up its hazmat enforcement program.(Department of Transportation)
Q What is the reason for the public meetings on the DOT's new inspection authority? Q What is the reason for the public meetings on the DOT's new inspection authority?
Tags: DOT, U.S. Department of Transportation
Research articles 2006-03-01
Fitch Rates Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority $1.5B Revenue Bonds 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
AUSTIN, Texas -- Fitch Ratings has assigned ratings to the following Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA, or the authority) bonds:
Tags: bond, Microsoft Outlook
Research articles 2008-01-16
Week in Review.(Review)(includes Michigan court of Appeals releases Wayne County Airport Authority ruling)
Court clears way for airport authority The Wayne County Airport Authority can run Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in a 3-0 decision. The Wayne County Commission filed suit to prevent the authority from assuming ow Court clears way for...
Tags: Pontiac
Research articles 2002-09-30
Gart Sports Reaffirms Commitment to and Financing for Proposed Strategic Combination With the Sports Authority Valued At $20.00 Per TSA Share
DENVER--BUSINESS WIRE--July 15, 1998--Gart Sports Company (Nasdaq: GRTS) announced today that it has sent to The Sports Authority (NYSE: TSA) Board of Directors a letter reconfirming Gart Sports commitment to its previously proposed strategic combination with The Sports Authority. Attached to the letter sent to The Sports Authority was an...
Tags: financing, Transportation Security Administration
Research articles 1998-07-15
Gart Sports Reaffirms Commitment to and Financing for Proposed Strategic Combination With the Sports Authority Valued At $20.00 Per TSA Share
DENVER--BUSINESS WIRE--July 15, 1998--Gart Sports Company (Nasdaq: GRTS) announced today that it has sent to The Sports Authority (NYSE: TSA) Board of Directors a letter reconfirming Gart Sports commitment to its previously proposed strategic combination with The Sports Authority. Attached to the letter sent to The Sports Authority was an...
Tags: financing, Transportation Security Administration
Research articles 1998-07-15
Fitch Affirms Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Auth, Ohio's Implied Rating of 'BBB'
NEW YORK -- Fitch affirms its implied 'BBB' rating on the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority the authority. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Though Fitch does not rate any debt backed by a general pledge of authority revenues, the analysis supporting the implied rating is based on review of the financial...
Tags: Fitch
Research articles 2007-01-19
Jacksonville Port Authority Selects ObjectVideo's Intelligent Video Surveillance Software to Protect Perimeter & Alert Port Authority Police
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Tags: video, video surveillance
Research articles 2004-05-18
Campisi named president of TSA
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. -- The Sports Authority has promoted David Campisi to president. Campisi joined Sports Authority in November 2004 as the president of merchandising, in his new position he will continue to be responsible for all merchandising, planning, allocation and re- plenishment efforts, and will now assume responsibility for the...
Tags: Transportation Security Administration
Research articles 2005-09-26
Leapfrog Is Not Just for Kids Anymore!
The influencers are usually those who use the product or gain a direct benefit from someone else using the product or service. In most cases, salespeople find themselves speaking to influencers more often than not. Decision makers are the people that hold the authority to make “yes” decisions. The article...
Tags: Benefits, Human Resources, Authority
White papers 2003-01-01
The Sports Authority sports 18,000-employee license from Kronos
CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- KronosR Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that the nation's preeminent full-line sporting goods chain, The Sports Authority, Inc., has standardized all 18,000 employees in 400 locations -- including all stores and distribution centers operating under The Sports AuthorityR, Gart SportsR, SportmartR, and Oshman'sR names -- on a...
Tags: Kronos Inc.
Research articles 2004-12-06
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