Which of the Following Is True About Expert Power

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about expert power?

• A)Managers with expert power establish an atmosphere of creativity by demanding complete obedience.
• B)Expert power tends to be best used in a guiding or coaching manner.
• C)Expert power is based on the special knowledge and skills that subordinates possess and managers don't.
• D)Expert power is innate and cannot be acquired or developed through experience.
• E)Employees seldom trust managers with expert power.

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Definitions:

Agency

A relationship where one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Necessity

The condition or situation of being required or indispensable, often invoked in legal contexts where actions are taken out of an unavoidable need.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

Warranty of Authority

An assurance provided by an agent to a third party that they have the authority to act on behalf of another person or entity in a legal or business transaction.