Power and Leadership Quiz

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Which of the following best defines power?

The capacity to influence the behavior of others

What is the difference between power and leadership?

Power operates on dependency, while leadership is an individual phenomenon

Which of the following is an example of formal power?

Coercive power

What is the basis of legitimate power?

<p>Position in the formal hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of personal power?

<p>Expert power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to power?

<p>Dependency</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which power tactic involves using negotiation and considering favors in order to get what you want?

<p>Bargaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which power tactic involves insisting on compliance?

<p>Assertiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What increases dependency in power relationships?

<p>Scarce resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which power tactic involves getting support from higher levels to back up a request?

<p>Higher authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of referent power?

<p>Charismatic power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of information power?

<p>Access to and control over information</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which power tactic involves using rewards or punishments to get something done?

<p>Sanctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of expert power?

<p>Special skills or knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences political behavior and refers to the reallocation of resources within an organization?

<p>Reallocation of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which impression management technique involves calling attention to one's achievements?

<p>Self-Promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defensive behavior involves avoiding action and overconforming to rules and norms?

<p>Overconforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which defensive behavior involves avoiding blame and misrepresenting information?

<p>Misrepresenting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which view of conflict sees conflict as a natural and inevitable process in any group?

<p>Human Relations view</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which view of conflict sees conflict as not only a positive force in a group, but also necessary for effective performance?

<p>Interactionist view</p> Signup and view all the answers

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