Politics can be defined as
a. tactical activities a person takes to influence the decisions or actions of others.
b. the ability to exert actions that directly or indirectly cause change in the behaviour of others.
c. a person's ability to apply punishment or withhold rewards.
d. a person's formal position and the perception that the person has a right to exert influence.
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a. Correct: Politics is defined as the tactical activities a person takes to influence the decisions or actions of others.
b. Incorrect: This is the definition of power.
c. Incorrect: This is the definition of reward power.
d. Incorrect: This is the definition of legitimate power.
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