Subunit power is derived from ____
a. Being independent within the organization
b. Providing resources on which the organization most depends
c. Supplying multiple cross-trainable functions within the organization
d. Voicing unique opinions and values within the organization
B
Subunit power is derived from providing resources on which the organization most depends. Subunit power also is derived from dependence, coping with uncertainty, being irreplaceable, having the ability to affect the decision process, and having shared consensus within the organi-zational subunit.
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