The Formal and Informal Sources of Power Possessed by Managers

question 153

Multiple Choice

The formal and informal sources of power possessed by managers, functions, and divisions that determine how an organization makes decisions is the organization's ________.

• A) political system
• B) hierarchy of authority
• C) dominant political coalition
• D) power structure

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Definitions:

Disequilibrium

A state of imbalance or lack of stability, often used in the context of economics, psychology, or physical systems.

Refreezing

The process of stabilizing a group or organization after a change has occurred, to ensure that the new changes are maintained over time.

Force Field

A concept in psychology and organizational change referring to the dynamic between forces driving change and forces resisting it, influencing the pace and direction of change.

Driving Forces

The motivations or influences that propel an individual, group, or organization towards specific goals or changes.