Organisational Behaviour (3141909) MCQs

MCQs of Leadership and Power

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31.
________ power represents the compliance that is achieved based on the ability to distribute positive benefits that others view as valuable.
(a) Legitimate
(b) Coercive
(c) Reward
(d) Personal
Answer:

Option (c)

32.
Legitimate power is directly based on ________.
(a) the charisma of the leader
(b) interpersonal trust and commitment of the manager
(c) structural position of the manager in the organization
(d) personality traits of the manager
Answer:

Option (c)

33.
Which of the following types of power can be categorized as personal power?
(a) Coercive
(b) Legitimate
(c) Reward
(d) Referent
Answer:

Option (d)

34.
________ power is influence wielded as a result of proficiency, special skill, or knowledge.
(a) Legitimate
(b) Reward
(c) Referent
(d) Expert
Answer:

Option (d)

35.
________ power is based on identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits.
(a) Coercive
(b) Legitimate
(c) Referent
(d) Expert
Answer:

Option (c)

36.
Which of the following types of power is most likely to be negatively related to employee satisfaction and commitment?
(a) Expert power
(b) Reward power
(c) Legitimate power
(d) Coercive power
Answer:

Option (d)

37.
________ is the only tactic effective across organizational levels.
(a) Legitimacy
(b) Inspirational appeal
(c) Rational persuasion
(d) Ingratiation
Answer:

Option (c)

38.
Which of the following power tactics can be used most effectively for exerting lateral influence?
(a) Legitimacy
(b) Inspirational appeal
(c) Coalition
(d) Ingratiation
Answer:

Option (c)

39.
Which of the following power tactics would be considered a soft tactic?
(a) Rational persuasion
(b) Exchange
(c) Coalition
(d) Politicking
Answer:

Option (a)

40.
Which of the following power tactics would be considered a hard tactic?
(a) Rational persuasion
(b) Inspirational appeals
(c) Personal appeals
(d) Coalition
Answer:

Option (d)

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