In a line organization, authority flows in a straight line from: a. parallel from top management to supervisory level. b. supervisory level to vice president. c. top management to supervisory level. d. from lower level to middle management level.

Line authority allows a superior to have a direct line of authority over his or her subordinate. The authority flows in a straight line from top to bottom. Sometimes, people criticize this type of authority as they state it is too restrictive. Therefore, it would run from top management to the supervisory level in this structure.

This metaphor uses symbolism when describing the “arch” of ulysses life. he is trapped in a time of life where adventure is moving as he tries to proceed to it. he will never reach it and will learn to accept it. ulysses symbolizes that arch in life, that no one can reach every goal, or every sight in life. even though this personality of curiosity and purposefulness exist in all mankind, the purpose of showing his strive to succeed symbolizes great leaders today. his curiosity represents the curiosity of humans that everyone desires to find answers and wont give up without a fight. ulysses is a symbol of the human race.