By the Middle of the 1980s, the Cocaine Distribution and Sales

question 34

Multiple Choice

By the middle of the 1980s, the cocaine distribution and sales system had evolved into

• A) one that accounted for 5 percent of the Gross National Product.
• B) one that rivaled the political scandal of the "Teapot Dome" incident earlier in U.S. history.
• C) the seventh largest industry of its time.
• D) a relatively small industry that was mostly ignored by mainstream media.

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Definitions:

First-line Supervisors

Managers or supervisors who are at the lowest level of an organization's hierarchy and have direct oversight of non-managerial employees.

Lack of Discretion

The absence of autonomy or freedom in making decisions or acting in certain situations.

Legitimate Power

Refers to power that is officially sanctioned and recognized by the authority structures of an organization or society.

Reward Power

The ability to influence others' behavior by controlling their access to desired resources or rewards.