The CEO of a Large Organization Once Commented How,earlier in His

question 156

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 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:

Personality Hardiness

A trait characterized by resilience and the ability to endure stressful situations effectively.

Supportive Attachments

Emotional and psychological bonds that provide individuals with a sense of security and support.

Overdependence

A reliance on something or someone to an excessive degree.

Counterdependence

The rejection of help or support from others, often as a defensive mechanism to protect one's sense of independence.