According to French and Raven's (1959) five sources of power, which of the following combinations of types and sources of power are correct?
Correct answer: B. Expert power results from access to knowledge and information, so the computer wizard often gains considerable power in an organization
- A. Legitimate power is weeded by someone whose persuasiveness, popularity or charisma lead others to accede to his/her wishes or suggestions
- B. Expert power results from access to knowledge and information, so the computer wizard often gains considerable power in an organization
- C. Reward power is the power to force others into action or inaction by the threat of punishment such as delaying the payment of expenses claims
- D. Referent power comes from position in the hierarchy and is imposed by authoritySupport Local Charities
Explanation
Expert power comes from valued knowledge or skills, which explains why a computer expert may influence organizational decisions. The other statements confuse expert power with referent, coercive, and legitimate power.
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