Which of the Following Statements About the Power Base Classification

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the power base classification system of John French and Bertram Raven is accurate?

• A) Some managers can possess power from all five bases.
• B) The higher a person's legitimate power is, the less responsibility she must take on.
• C) Referent power is typically the weakest power base among managers.
• D) Most managers lean far too heavily on coercive power.

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