Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Perceptions of Power

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the perceptions of power in countries is INCORRECT?

• A)A country's culture determines how people will attempt to influence each other.
• B)In Mexico,which has a higher power distance dimension than in the United States,lower level managers were unable to make decisions on behalf of their bosses.
• C)Rational persuasion is seen as more effective in the United States than in China.
• D)Chinese managers rated influence tactics like coalitions lower than their American counterparts.

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Definitions:

Referent Power

A form of personal power that derives from the respect, admiration, and loyalty that others have towards an individual, leading them to be influenced by this person.

Formal Leadership

Leadership roles that are officially recognized within an organization, characterized by specific responsibilities and authority granted to individuals.

Position Power

The authority and influence an individual holds in an organization due to their rank or role within the hierarchy.

Referent Power

A form of influence that a leader has over their followers based on their charisma and followers' identification with or admiration for them.