Which of These Statements About Legitimate Power Is FALSE

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about legitimate power is FALSE?

• A)The size of the zone of indifference and, consequently, the magnitude of legitimate power increases with the level of trust in the power holder.
• B)Employees are generally more tolerant of legitimate power today than were employees a few decades ago.
• C)Legitimate power depends on more than job descriptions.
• D)Your boss's power to make you work overtime partly depends on your agreement to this power.
• E)All employees have some degree of legitimate power.

Being able to distinguish between types of crimes (e.g., property, violent, public order, white-collar).

Knowing the legal consequences and categorizations of specific criminal activities such as robbery, burglary, and arson.

Awareness of the legal mechanisms used to combat white-collar crime.

Understanding of the concept of forgery and its legal implications.

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Definitions:

Zone of Indifference

A range in which attempts to influence a person will be perceived as legitimate and will be acted upon without a great deal of thought.

Authoritative Requests

Commands or directives issued by individuals in positions of authority that are expected to be followed.

Critical Evaluation

The process of judiciously analyzing and judging the value or merit of something.

Zone of Indifference

The range within which individuals are indifferent to making a choice between different options because the differences are perceived as minimal.