Consider the following statements:

Computer technology has made the concept of

1. authority more relevant

2. authority less relevant

3. chain of command more relevant

4. unity of command less relevant

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Computer technology and information systems have made traditional authority structures less relevant (2) because information can flow directly without going through hierarchical channels. Similarly, unity of command (reporting to only one supervisor) has become less relevant (4) as matrix organizations and project-based work require employees to report to multiple leaders simultaneously. Authority and chain of command have not become more relevant in the digital age.