Which of the Following Descriptions of the Need for Power

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions of the need for power is FALSE?

• A) People high in need for power prefer work that involves control over other persons, has an impact on people and events, and brings public recognition and attention.
• B) The need for social power is essential to managerial leadership.
• C) The need for personal power is crucial fo r success in management.
• D) The need for social power involves using power in socially responsible ways and is directed toward organisational rather than personal objectives.
• E) The need for personal power is exploitative and involves manipulation and power for the pure sake of personal gratification.

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Definitions:

Guarded

Involving careful and cautious behavior or actions.

Addressing Ambivalence

The act of recognizing and dealing with mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes towards a decision or change.

Overt and Covert Messages

Direct and openly communicated messages (overt) versus hidden or subtly delivered messages (covert).

Cohesive

Characteristic of a group or material that sticks together well or is united in pursuit of common objectives.