Power & Politics

The capacity to influence the behavior of others is known as _____.

• communication

• power

• dependence

• leadership

A manager threatens his subordinate for refusing to break the company's "no-gift" policy. This is an example of ______ power base.

• expert

• legitimate

• referent

• coercive

Steven likes to highlight his job title, "I am the General Manager here" every time he assigns tasks to his executive, Jack. This is an example of _______ power base.

• coercive

• legitimate

• expert

• reward

A superior is responsible for deciding which subordinate will be promoted and receive salary increment based on the performance appraisal. This is an example of ______ power base.

• expert

• referent

• reward

• coercive

Youngsters tend to imitate the styles and characteristics of the celebrities that they admire so much. Which of the following refers to the power base that the celebrities exercise?

• Referent power.

• Reward power.

• Legitimate power.

• Expert power.

'Ability to influence others to enhance one’s own objectives.' Some individuals tend to project this ability at workplaces. It refers to _____.

• power skill

• leadership skill

• legitimate skill

• political skill