As the nurse manager, you have organizational power that:
a. comes from one's position in a hierarchy.
b. comes from a person's buying power or wealth.
c. is perceived by a person with extensive knowledge.
d. is conferred on members of a profession.
A
Organizational power comes from one's position in an organizational hierarchy, as well as from
understanding the organizational structure and function and from being authorized to function
powerfully within an organizational culture.
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