Coercive Power

question 156

Multiple Choice

Coercive power

• A)is the ability to take something away or punish someone for noncompliance.
• B)is the ability to influence due to the possession of knowledge or skill.
• C)stems from the personal characteristics of the person such as the degree to which we respect and want to be like them.
• D)stems from one's organizational role or position.

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Definitions:

Divide Labour

Division of labor refers to the allocation of different tasks, roles, or responsibilities to different individuals or groups in order to improve efficiency and productivity in a workplace or economic system.

Mechanistic Structures

Organizational forms characterized by rigid hierarchies, high levels of formalization, and a narrow span of control.

Organic Structures

Organic structures in organizations are flexible and decentralized forms of operation that allow for free flow of information and are adaptive to changes, encouraging innovation and collaboration.

Environments

Surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.