Correct Answer:
B. Employees
The foundational concept here is organizational governance and internal control. An Authority, by its very nature, is responsible for the proper functioning and conduct of its internal workforce. Therefore, it can take measures to establish and maintain discipline in its Employees.
- Political masters are external stakeholders or superiors, not directly subject to the Authority's internal disciplinary measures.
- The general public is too broad a group and not under the direct disciplinary control of a specific Authority.
- The judiciary is an independent branch of government and is not subject to the disciplinary actions of an administrative Authority.