The Two Theoretical Models That Explain the Use of Organizational

question 87

Multiple Choice

The two theoretical models that explain the use of organizational power by groups or subunits are:

• A) resource-dependency and strategic contingencies models.
• B) the same as for individuals, the position and personal power models.
• C) based in position authority and organizational politics.
• D) None of these.

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Definitions:

Socially Expected

Behaviors or norms that are anticipated and considered appropriate within a given society or cultural context.

Normative Social Influence

The force exerted by others that prompts us to align our actions to be cherished and welcomed by them.

Asch's Line-Judgment Experiment

A study on conformity that demonstrated the power of social pressure on individuals to conform to an incorrect majority view.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring within group settings.