Technological Improvements Are More Likely to Occur If

question 12

Multiple Choice

Technological improvements are more likely to occur if

• A)the economy is centrally planned.
• B)entrepreneurs are compensated with higher profits for taking risks.
• C)economic decisions are made by politicians rather than entrepreneurs.
• D)companies face little competition in their markets.

Understand the concept of power, including its sources and effects within organizational contexts.

Distinguish between different sources of power such as expert, referent, coercive, reward, and legitimate power.

Recognize the impact of power dynamics on organizational behavior and personal integrity.

Identify the various responses to power including resistance, compliance, and conformity.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are motivated to act in certain ways based on the expectation that their actions will lead to desired outcomes.

Motivation

An inner drive that directs a person’s behavior toward goals.

Perception

The process by which a person selects, organizes, and interprets information received from his or her senses.