Based on the Work of Foucault, Which of the Following

question 18

Multiple Choice

Based on the work of Foucault, which of the following best describes how power operates in contemporary organizations?

• A) Managers participate in direct observation, standing behind workers to observe them.
• B) Workers realize that their peers and managers might be watching them at any time.
• C) Customer surveys carry more power than manager assessments of workers.
• D) New technologies are used to control the pace of work.

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Definitions:

Power

Power is the ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others or the course of events.

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