The CEO of a Large Organization Once Commented How, Earlier

question 33

Multiple Choice

The CEO of a large organization once commented how, earlier in his career, he rented expensive artwork and displayed it in his office.'Top management would drop by my office and immediately get a sense that I was sophisticated and professional', the CEO explained.'I believe the artwork helped me to get promoted.' The artwork helped this executive gain power:

• A)because he and his artwork were not substitutable.
• B)by increasing his coercive power in the organization.
• C)by making everyone else's sources of power less relevant to the organization.
• D)through visibility.
• E)by decreasing his centrality in the organization.

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Definitions:

Global Market

The international trading system comprising of buyers and sellers from different countries, facilitating the exchange of goods, services, and capital across borders.

Buying

The act of obtaining goods or services in exchange for money, or the procurement process in businesses.

Alibaba Group

A Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology.

Innovation

The process of creating new ideas, products, or methods, often leading to significant progress or change.