Match Each of the Following Types of Power with the Scenario

question 116

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following types of power with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it.Some choices may go unused.
-​Because you have worked at three of your competitors and still have a lot of friends at them, your coworkers often come to you to learn about what is going on at these companies.

• A)referent power
• B)​reward power
• C)informational
• D)​coercive power
• E)​persuasive power
• F)​legitimate power
• G)​expert power

Identify the applications of social learning theory in organizational behavior, including modeling and observational learning.

Learn about cross-cultural perceptions and practices related to symbols, and their implications in the workplace.

Understand the concept of self-efficacy and its impact on employee performance.

Recognize how self-efficacy influences an individual's choice of activities and goals.

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Definitions:

Informal Structures

The unofficial relationships and dynamics within an organization that influence how work gets done outside of formal processes and hierarchies.

Worker Empowerment

Strategies and practices that give employees more autonomy, authority, and control over their work and decision-making processes.

Horizontal Structure

An organizational design that focuses on teamwork and collaboration rather than a traditional hierarchical system, often found in flatter organizations.

Division of Labour

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.