How can power be defined?
1. Position within an organization
2. Control over events
3. Authority to act
4. Potential to influence events
Correct Answer: 4
One definition of power that is discussed in the textbook is "power is the potential capacity to influence events, cause change, initiate action, and control outcomes." Authority is assigned by position within an organization and is associated with authority to act and with control over events.
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