WS5 Exploring Forms of Power in Companies

What is authoritative power and how is it used in organizations?

• Authoritative power is solely based on personal charisma and charm.

• Authoritative power is the ability to influence through financial incentives only.

• Authoritative power is the ability to influence and make decisions based on one's position in an company, used to relax policies and indirect teams.

• Authoritative power is the ability to influence and make decisions based on one's position in an organization, used to enforce policies and direct teams.

Define coercion power and provide an example.

• An example of coercion power is a government imposing fines on citizens who fail to pay taxes.

• A teacher giving extra credit for students who complete homework on time.

• A company offering bonuses for employees who meet sales targets.

• A charity providing rewards for donations made by individuals.

Explain logical power and its significance in decision-making.

• Logical power is the ability to reason and analyze information, crucial for making informed decisions.

• Logical power is the ability to give excuses and analyze information, crucial for making easy decisions.

• Logical power is the ability to memorize facts without analysis.

• Logical power is irrelevant in emotional decision-making.

What role does structural power play in organizational dynamics?

• Structural power only affects employee morale.

• Structural power solely determines job titles.

• Structural power plays a crucial role in shaping nepotism, resource distribution, and indecision within organizations.

• Structural power plays a crucial role in shaping relationships, resource distribution, and decision-making within organizations.

How does agnotology relate to fake news in the context of power?

• Agnotology is a method for enhancing public knowledge.

• Agnotology relates to real news as a means for power structures to manipulate information and create realism.

• Agnotology relates to fake news as a means for power structures to manipulate information and create ignorance.

• Fake news is solely a result of social media algorithms.

Describe dominance power and its impact on group behavior.

• Dominance power has no effect on group behavior.

• Dominance power influences group behavior by establishing control, shaping dynamics, and affecting cohesion.

• Dominance power influences group behavior by establishing good culture, toxic environment, and close cohesion.

• Dominance power promotes complete equality among group members.

In what ways does wealth contribute to social power?

• Wealth has no impact on social power.

• Wealth enhances social power by providing resources, influence, and control over societal structures.

• Wealth enhances social power by providing bribes, influence, and control over rich people. and conglomerates

• Wealth decreases one's ability to control societal structures.

What is subjectification power and how does it affect individuals?

• Subjectification power is the influence of social forces on individual identity and behavior.

• Subjectification power refers to the economic forces that shape market behavior.

• Subjectification power is the ability to control others' thoughts directly.

• Subjectification power is the legal authority granted to individuals by the state.

Define hegemony and discuss its relevance in social structures.

• Hegemony is the equal distribution of power among all groups.

• Hegemony is irrelevant in modern social structures.

• Hegemony is the dominance of one group over others, relevant in social structures for shaping power grabs and influencing governments.

• Hegemony is the dominance of one group over others, relevant in social structures for shaping power dynamics and influencing social norms.

How does socialization power influence organizational culture?

• Socialization power shapes values and behaviors, establishing norms that influence organizational culture.

• Socialization power is needed for building cliques, establishing structures that influence organizational pyramid.

• Organizational culture is solely determined by leadership decisions.

• Socialization power only affects individual performance, not culture.