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According to the text, what is power defined as?
The ability to influence others' actions
According to the text, what is the relationship between power and dependency?
Power is directly proportional to dependency
According to the text, what gives someone power over another person?
Having control over something the person desires
Which type of power is based on fear?
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Which type of power achieves compliance based on the ability to distribute rewards?
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Which type of power is derived from a person's position in the formal hierarchy of an organization?
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Which type of power is based on special skills or knowledge?
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Which department gains increased power in an organization during times of high uncertainty?
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What is the likely response when someone is faced with a person who uses coercive power?
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Which form of power is most likely to lead to commitment from individuals?
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Which bases of power are most often used by managers?
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Which of the following bases of power is defined as the right to expect compliance based on one's position and job responsibilities?
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Which of the following is NOT a category of power identified by French and Raven?
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According to the text, which type of power is based on fear and the threat of negative consequences?
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Which type of power achieves compliance based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable?
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True or false: Power is solely determined by the amount of control one person has over another.
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True or false: Power is based on the alternatives that the dependent person perceives and the importance they place on those alternatives.
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True or false: Power can only be held by individuals who have special skills or knowledge.
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True or false: Coercive power is based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable?
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True or false: Power is defined as the capacity that A has to influence the behavior of B, so that B acts in accordance with A's wishes?
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True or false: During times of high uncertainty, the finance department gains increased power in an organization?
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True or false: Coercive power is based on fear and the threat of negative consequences?
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True or false: Withholding information can result in poor-quality performance by those who need the information.
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True or false: Coercive power leads to resistance from individuals, decreased satisfaction, and increased mistrust.
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True or false: Legitimate power generally results in increased commitment.
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True or false: Expert and referent powers are the least likely to lead to commitment from individuals.
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True or false: Coercive power is based on fear and the threat of negative consequences.
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True or false: Legitimate power is the power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization.
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True or false: Expert power is influence based on expertise and special skills or knowledge.
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True or false: Information power comes from access to and control over information.
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What are the two types of rewards mentioned in the text?
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What is legitimate power based on?
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What is the basis of expert power?
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What is referent power based on?
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How is power defined in the text?
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What is the relationship between power and dependency according to the text?
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Give an example of a situation where power is based on fear and the threat of negative consequences.
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According to the text, what are the three ways people respond when faced with individuals who use the bases of power?
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What are the four types of power identified by French and Raven?
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What are the effects of coercive power on individuals' performance?
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Which types of power are most likely to lead to commitment from individuals?
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According to French and Raven's classification of power, what are the five original sources or bases of power?
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What is the additional source of power that was subsequently added to French and Raven's classification?
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Define coercive power according to French and Raven's classification.
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Define reward power according to the text.
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Power refers to a capacity that A has to influence the behaviour of B, so that B acts in accordance with A's ______.
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The more that B depends on A, the more power A has in the ______.
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Since few people have the technical expertise to do so, IT personnel end up being viewed as ______.
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According to French and Raven's classification of power, what are the five original sources or bases of power?
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What is the basis of expert power?
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What is the relationship between power and dependency according to the text?
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Which type of power is based on fear and the threat of negative consequences?
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______ power is influence based on expertise, special skills, or knowledge.
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______ power achieves compliance based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable.
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______ power comes from access to and control over information.
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______ power develops out of admiration of another and a desire to be like that person.
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Exhibit 7-3 summarizes some of this research. Coercive power leads to ______ from individuals, decreased satisfaction, and increased ______.
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Reward power results in ______ if the rewards are consistent with what individuals want as rewards.
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Legitimate power also results in ______, but it does not generally result in increased ______.
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Expert and referent powers are the most likely to lead to ______ from individuals.
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