When a Manager Uses Referent Power,he or She Has the Capacity

question 17

Multiple Choice

When a manager uses referent power,he or she has the capacity to:

• A) influence other people using specialized knowledge.
• B) influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office.
• C) punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
• D) influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with the manager.
• E) offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.

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Definitions:

Strategic Plan

A document that outlines an organization's long-term goals and the strategies it will use to achieve them.

Time Horizon

The length of time over which an investment or a project is expected to be pursued or a goal to be achieved.

Operating Plan

A detailed description of how a company's operational activities will be carried out to meet goals and objectives, including production, staffing, and inventory requirements.

Trade Credit

Credit extended by suppliers in which the buyer agrees to pay for goods and services received now at a later date.