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Power Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  1. 1. This type of power tells nothing about whether

    a person is a good or poor leader; it only says that he or she is of a formal elevated rank

    in the organization



(a)  

2.

  1. 2. (a)   is based on employees’ perceptions that a

    person or leader has the ability to offer them benefits based on meeting the person’s or

    leader’s directives.

3.

  1. 3. (a)   -often works through fear, and it forces

    people to do something that ordinarily they would not choose to do

4.

The most extreme example of (a)   is government dictators who threaten

physical harm for non-compliance.

5.

(a)   is the perception that a certain person has an

elevated level of knowledge or a specific skill set that others do not have

6.

(a)   is often called charisma—the ability to attract others, win their admiration, and hold them spellbound.

7.

Leaders with ___________ _______ are deeply admired and respected because of who

they are or who they have proven to be

(a)  

8.

It is the ability of one person to achieve compliance by others who change how they behave as a result of the power being exerted

a)

Power as decision-making

b)

Power as Thought-control

c)

Power as Agenda-Setting

9.

In governmental power, this can be seen in decisions made 'behind closed doors'

and in the 'corridors of power', where who is deciding and why it is seldom clear. In such

contexts, power is held not only by elected officials but also by the whisperers and

assistants who set up meetings, shape agendas, and write the minutes

a)

Power as decision-making

b)

Power as Agenda Setting

c)

Power as thought-control

10.

This can be seen as similar to the Marxist

view of ideological power, where the ability to control what people think of as being

'right' can lead to acceptance of biased decisions without question.

a)

Power as thought-control

b)

Power as agenda setting

c)

Power as decision making

11.

It is the actual (physical force) or threatened (latent force) use of coercion to

impose one’s will on others.

(a)  

12.

It refers to the power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the

people over whom it is exercised

(a)  

13.

What are the three basic sources of power, except one?

a)

Force

b)

Authority

c)

Influence

d)

Wealth

14.

It refers to the exercise of power through the process of persuasion. It is the

ability to affect the decisions and actions of others

(a)  

15.

What is the difference between authority and influence?

4 lines
16.

'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely".

Answer this quote using 1-2 words only. No repetition.

2 lines
17.

What is the term used to describe the ability of one person to achieve compliance by others who change how they behave as a result of the power being exerted?

a)

Power as decision-making

b)

Power as Thought-control

c)

Power as Agenda-Setting

18.

Which type of power can be observed in governmental decisions made 'behind closed doors' and in the 'corridors of power'?

a)

Power as decision-making

b)

Power as Agenda Setting

c)

Power as thought-control

19.

What term is used to describe the ability to control what people think of as being 'right'?

a)

Power as thought-control

b)

Power as agenda setting

c)

Power as decision making

20.

What is the term for the ability of one person to achieve compliance by others who change how they behave?

a)

Power as decision-making

b)

Power as Thought-control

c)

Power as Agenda-Setting

21.

Which of the following best describes a serious problem with expert power?

a)

If a manager shares his knowledge, he may lose his power.

b)

There is no disadvantage to the use of expert power.

c)

If a manager does not share his power, the organization will not be as

effective as it could be.

d)

If a manager shares his knowledge, he may lose his power, but if he

doesn't share his knowledge, the organization will not be as effective

22.

Give two examples of Coercive Power in sentences.

4 lines
23.

Give two examples of Expert Power in sentences.

4 lines
24.

Give two examples of Referent Power in sentences.

4 lines
25.

Give two examples of Legitimate Power in sentences.

4 lines
26.

Give two examples of Reward Power in sentences.

4 lines
27.

Give 3 examples of abusing power in politics.

4 lines