How Do Professionals Generally Derive Power in the Workplace

question 98

Multiple Choice

How do professionals generally derive power in the workplace?

• A) by being owners and making the "big decisions"
• B) by being productive and working longer hours than others
• C) by possessing credentials and highly specialized skills needed in the workplace
• D) by controlling the purse strings of the company for which they work

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