Which of the Following Statements About Countervailing Power in Organizational

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about countervailing power in organizational relationships is TRUE?

• A)Countervailing power is like an umbrella; it prevents anyone else from having any power over you.
• B)Countervailing power is used by the stronger party to prevent the weaker party from leaving the relationship.
• C)Countervailing power is the weaker party's power to maintain the stronger party's continued participation in the relationship.
• D)Countervailing power is one of the ways that people have power by coping with uncertainty.
• E)Countervailing power is a personality characteristic of people who crave power.

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