In order to get approval for travel, employees must get their travel authorization signed by a manager before the travel authorization is sent to the finance office for approval. This is an example of what component of organizational structure?

A) departmentalization
B) span of control
C) chain of command
D) specialization

Chain Of Command

The flow of authority and power from the highest to the lowest levels of the organization.

Travel Authorization

A formal permission or documentation required for an individual to travel, often for business or official purposes.

Organizational Structure

The system of tasks, workflows, reporting relationships, and communication channels that directs organizational activities.