Chester Barnard’s work ‘The Functions of the Executive’ (1938) introduced the concept of:
ABureaucratic Imperative
BAdministrative Centralization
CAcceptance Theory of Authority
DScientific Piece-Rate System
Explanation
Barnard argued that authority does not flow top-down; it depends on the willingness of subordinates to accept decisions (‘Acceptance Theory’).
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Public Administration
- Subtopic: Administrative Theory

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