The Ability to Understand and Influence Others to Act in Ways

question 70

Multiple Choice

The ability to understand and influence others to act in ways that enhance personal or organizational objectives is known as:

• A) political power.
• B) control.
• C) information power.
• D) political skill.
• E) social capita.

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Definitions:

Self-control

The skill to control emotions, thinking, and conduct in scenarios involving temptations and instinctive urges.

Alignment

The act of adjusting or arranging elements in a straight line or in correct relative positions; in a social context, it refers to the process of aligning one's behavior or attitudes with those of a group or another individual.

Ideal Self

The representation of the attributes one aspires to have, reflecting personal goals and standards of perfection.

Ought Self

The Ought Self is a component of self-discrepancy theory that represents the attributes a person believes they should possess, often influenced by societal expectations or personal obligations.