Describe the three lines of power in organizations and provide examples.
What will be an ideal response?
Lines of supply: Leaders bring in the things that their group needs such as
materials, money, and resources such as rewards and even prestige. Lines of
information: Leaders need to know what is happening in the organization that may affect
their group’s goals. Having access to information from all areas of the organization is an
important source of power. Also, knowing who to share information with (and not share
it with) is an essential skill that leaders need to develop. Lines of support: A leader
needs to be able to innovate to have an impact on the organization. She needs support
that allows for risk-taking beyond typical organizational routines. Leaders also often
need the backing of other influential managers in the organization to get things done.
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A. account aggregation B. a financial portal C. integrated financial services D. EBPP systems
A graphical representation of the work left to do versus the total scheduled time of an activity or an entire project best describes
A) affinity diagram. B) burndown chart. C) Pareto chart. D) fishbone diagram.
Roland is extremely focused on meeting his personal goals and has a strong desire to succeed at challenging projects. At times, he knowingly takes actions that damage his working relationships in order to succeed. According to McClelland's needs theory, Roland has a
A. high need for affiliation and a low need for power. B. high need for affiliation and a high need for achievement. C. low need for achievement and a low need for power. D. high need for power and a high need for affiliation. E. low need for affiliation and a high need for achievement.