The Amount of Authority a Manager Has Depends on the Amount

question 57

True/False

The amount of authority a manager has depends on the amount of referent and expert power the manager can exert.

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Definitions:

Conformity Pressures

The pressure applied by a group that motivates individuals to modify their attitudes, values, or actions to conform with the norms of the group.

Polarization Theory

A theory suggesting that groups tend to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Risky Shift Theory

suggests that people in groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to when making decisions alone due to diffused responsibility.

Prediscussion Judgments

Initial opinions and decisions held by individuals before engaging in a group discussion, which can influence the group's final decision-making process.