The department chair of the it department issued a directive that "absolutely no food or drink are allowed in any computer lab." she issued this directive because several computers and keyboards in the computer labs were recently damaged by spilled drinks and food. this is a(n) issued by the department chair.

The answers to this question is Rule
a rule is a set of agreement that must be followed if you want to feel a sense of belonging to a social group. (usually, something that acknowledges by most members as necessary for their group)
In this particular case, the users of the computer lab are the social group and the rule is imposed to ensure the positive vibe in the social group.

False according to edgenuity

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