Which of the following sources of power originates from the power holder's own characteristics?

A.  Legitimate power
B.  Coercive power
C.  Expert power
D.  Reward power
E.  Formal power


C.  Expert power
Expert power originates within the person. It is an individual's or work unit's capacity to influence others by possessing knowledge or Skills that they value.

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a. “Tell me about a time you witnessed a friend or family member do something unethical.” b. “Tell me about a time a customer asked you to act outside the parameters of your job.” c. “Tell me about a time, if it has occurred, when a supervisor asked you to inflate sales figures to make your company look better.” d. “Tell me about a time you witnessed sexual harassment in the workplace.”

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What is meant by internal equity, external equity, and individual equity?

What will be an ideal response?

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If shareholders agree to vote in a specified manner for the election or removal of directors, this is known as:

A) a proxy. B) cumulative voting. C) a voting trust. D) a shareholder voting agreement.

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A professor at a local university noted that the grades of her students were normally distributed with a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 10

a. The professor has informed us that 16.6 percent of her students received grades of A. What is the minimum score needed to receive a grade of A? b. If 12.1 percent of her students failed the course and received F's, what was the maximum score among those who received an F? c. If 33 percent of the students received grades of B or better (i.e., A's and B's), what is the minimum score of those who received a B?

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