Thomas Is an Executive in a Firm's IT Department

question 37

Multiple Choice

Thomas is an executive in a firm's IT department.He has immense knowledge in IT and has come up with many technological innovations,which had helped the organization to perform its activities more efficiently.Moreover,he has the ability to solve all types of issues that arise on a daily basis with relative ease.As a result,the individuals in the organization developed great respect for him.Identify the kind of power demonstrated by Thomas.

• A) Referent power
• B) Reward power
• C) Expert power
• D) Coercive power

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Definitions:

Preventive Maintenance

A plan that involves routine inspections, servicing, and keeping facilities in good repair to prevent failure.

Efficiency Level

A measurement of how well an entity uses its resources to achieve goals, often defined by the ratio of useful output to total input.

Theory Of Constraints

is a management philosophy focusing on identifying and managing the most critical limiting factor (constraint) that stands in the way of achieving a goal.

Constrained Workstations

Work areas within a production process that have limitations or restrictions affecting throughput or output.