DEMC1033 QUIZ 3

Maria, a manager, notices her team consistently follows her instructions without questioning. However, her colleague Sarah often relies on persuading others to agree with her opinions. What distinguishes Maria's approach from Sarah's in terms of power and influence?

• Maria demonstrates influence, while Sarah shows power.

• Maria demonstrates power, while Sarah shows influence.

• Both exhibit authority.

• Both exhibit dependency.

During a team meeting, John successfully motivates his team to achieve a challenging target. Meanwhile, Mark relies on his job title to ensure compliance. What is the key difference in their approaches?

• Leadership involves authority; power involves persuasion.

• Leadership involves inspiration; power involves authority.

• Leadership and power are the same.

• Power and leadership are irrelevant to compliance.

Ali is promoted to a managerial role, giving him the ability to make decisions for his team. What type of power is Ali exercising?

• Informal power

• Authority

• Dependency power

• Influential power

A supervisor uses their ability to give bonuses to motivate employees. What type of formal power does this represent?

• Coercive power

• Reward power

• Expert power

• Referent power

An employee, known for their technical skills, is often sought out for advice, even by their manager. What type of informal power is this?

• Legitimate power

• Expert power

• Reward power

• Coercive power

A marketing team relies heavily on their data analyst to interpret customer trends for strategic decisions. What concept explains the analyst's influence?

• Reward power

• Dependency

• Authority

• Legitimate power

During a conflict resolution meeting, Alex uses rational persuasion by presenting data and facts to support his argument. Which power tactic is Alex using?

• Inspirational appeals

• Pressure

• Rational persuasion

• Coalition

In a company, several employees join forces to request better working conditions. Their strength lies in the group's size and unity. What power tactic are they using?

• Rational persuasion

• Coalition

• Inspirational appeals

• Reward power

Lisa receives unwelcome advances from her manager, who hints that her promotion depends on accepting them. What type of power imbalance does this represent?

• Informal power

• Dependency power

• Unequal power

• Legitimate authority

During an office debate, an employee uses polite language to request a change in policy. This behavior is an example of:

• Illegitimate political behavior

• Legitimate political behavior

• Informal coercion

• Formal authority