Power, Influence & Politics

____ power is granted by virtue of one's position in the organization.

• Legitimate

• Reward

• Coercive

• Expert

• Referent

____ power exists when a person has the ability to punish or harm someone else.

• Legitimate

• Reward

• Coercive

• Expert

____ power exists when a person has valuable skills or knowledge.

• Reward

• Coercive

• Expert

• Referent

A person in the organization has the ability to given bonuses to employees as part of a corporate compensation program. This is an example of __________ power.

• referent

• legitimate

• reward

• expert

An up-and-coming executive who is charismatic is likely exhibiting __________ power.

• coercive

• emulation

• referent

• legitimate

. __________ power exists when subordinates behave as the manager does and wants because they seek his or her approval.

• Reward

• Coercive

• Expert

• Referent

Referent, expert, informational, and persuasive powers all contribute to

• psychological power.

• personal power.

• position power.

• referent power.

The primary bases of positional power include all of the following EXCEPT

• referent power.

• legitimate power.

• reward power.

• coercive power.

Which of the following is NOT a way that managers can enhance expert power?

• Acting confident

• Telling the truth

• Keeping experience and accomplishments private

• Engaging in formal training and on-the-job learning

__________ power is the least desirable form of power to exercise.

• Referent

• Expert

• Coercive

• Legitimate