What term describes who is in charge of whom, such as the Marketing Manager being responsible for the team?

• A. Accountability
• B. Responsibility
• C. Authority
• D. Duty

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is who has the obligation to supervise and oversee others. When we say the Marketing Manager is responsible for the team, it describes responsibility—the duty to guide, assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure goals are met. This goes beyond simply having the power to command (authority) or being the ultimate owner of the results (accountability); it focuses on the duties and oversight the manager must perform for the team. So responsibility best captures who is in charge of whom in terms of daily duties and oversight.