MGT430-CH8

Expert and referent power originate mainly from the power holder's own characteristics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Referent power is mainly developed through a person's interpersonal skills.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Power is the ________ to change someone's behavior.

• need

• 
  act

• potential

• duty

People might gain power by convincing others that they have something of value.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following statements about power is true?

• Power exists only when the power holder is able to change someone's behavior.

• 
  Power requires asymmetric dependence in a relationship.

• Power is the actual practice of influencing others.

• 
  Power exists only when one person has something of value for a second person, but the second person has nothing of value for the first person.

Employees also have ________ power over their bosses through their feedback and ratings in 360-degree feedback systems.

• referent

• 
  reward

• legitimate

• expert

Which of the following sources of power originates from the power holder's own characteristics?

• legitimate power

• coercive power

• 
  expert power

• reward power

The (perceived) ability to manage uncertainties in the business environment is a form of ________ power.

• reward

• legitimate

• referent

• expert

A strategic vision should unify management and external stakeholders but does not need to involve non-managerial employees.

• TRUE

• FALSE

People have ________ power when others identify with them, like them, or otherwise respect them.

• reward

• legitimate

• referent

• expert