Authority

Authority

Authority

When defining the term “authority”, it refers to the right to do something. It is the first of the triumvirate of authority, power, and control. Establishing authority is the necessary precursor to taking control. Without that authority, or right, being established, taking control becomes illegal or abusive (Lienhard, 1995).

When discussing the authority there are some distinctions in the personal and impersonal authority. For instance, authority could be personal or impersonal both. But it is important to note that behind every impersonal authority there is definitely a personal authority. In other words, the impersonal authority is always the fixed residue of a personal authority. ...