Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Exchange tactics tend to be more common and effective between supervisors and subordinates in Canada than in most Asian cultures.
• B)Ingratiation tends to minimize conflict and support a trusting relationship.
• C)A person's position in the organizational hierarchy is a factor when determining the best influence tactic to apply.
• D)People with strong expert power would be more successful applying persuasion than any other influence tactic.
• E)Employees lose respect for supervisors who engage in ingratiation and impression management.

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