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What is the difference between power and influence? a) Power comes from leadership but influence comes from persuasion b) Power comes from someone needing something from you and influence co comes from 8) someone wanting to do what you want them to do Influence is based on control but power is based on generating energy and e c) Why would it be more desirable for a manager to use influence than power? a) Because d Inflence depends on a logical viewpoint but power depends on having strong vi 9) power requires energy but influence generates energy Because power can create resentment or mistrust but influence is less likely to do so c) d) Because power is hard to use wisely but influence is much easier to use wisely b) Because power is often hard to obtain but influence is easier to access 10) Wha t aspects of an organization's culture can we see and observe? An organization's artifacts and their espoused values a) b) An organization's artifacts and aspects of their values in practice e) An organization's underlying assumptions and values d) All of the above 11) Which list most accurately describes the value of organizational culture a) Encourages influence, minimizes power, exemplifies leadership b) Shapes company image, helps manage change, does minimal harm c) Teaches people the rules, helps manage change, encourages outside views d) Helps people feel part of the team, teaches people the rules, shapes company image 12) Why can organizational culture make supervision of employees easier or decrease the need for supervision? a) Because culture gives supervisors a source of power that makes employees dependent b) Because culture provides employees with information about how not to ac them more dependent c) t and makes Because culture provides employees with information about how to correction is needed act so less d) Because culture gives supervisors more control over decision-making which helps followership 13) What are some disadvantages to a strong organizational culture? a) People who are weak may be threatened by a strong culture b) Only current employees may recognize the strength c) An organization may become dependent on these strengths and less abl d) If artifacts change, not everyone will be in agreement about values ble to change 14) What factors cause sub-cultures to develop in workplaces? Employees working in times of high demand a) b) Employees working in different locations c) A sense of shared values among employees d) A clear reward system based on merit

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8. Difference between power and influence

Ans: The correct to this is option (a). Power comes from leadership but influence comes from persuasion. Leadership positions often given hierarchical and organization power but influence is generated over period of time through patience and persuasive actions.

9. why would it be more desirable for a manager to use influence than power?

Ans: The correct option is (d). Power often leads to fear in the minds of employees. This also leads to leaders having more control and some of them may use it inappropriately. It would be difficult for an inexperienced manager to use it wisely. Having influence would suggest that the manager can cause changes in the decision making and thought process and it would be easier to use wisely.

10. What aspects of an organization`s culture can we see and observe?

Ans: Option (d) all the options mentions can show organizations culture. The artifacts, values, usage of values and underlying assumptions all show different aspects of the company`s culture.

11. Which list most accurately describes the value of organization culture?

Ans: Option (a) Good company values encourages influence, minimized power and exemplifies leadership. This is relevant to all businesses. Good culture often encourages shared decision making and encourages leadership and ownership of actions.

12. Why can organizational culture make supervision of employees easier or decrease the need for supervision?

Ans: Option (c). Because culture provide employees with information about how to act so less correction is required. Good cultural values create a sense of ownership in the employees mindset and this leads to employees following all values and this leads to less requirement of correction. This leads to less and decreased or supervision.

13. What are some disadvantages to a strong organizational culture?

Ans: Option (c). if the organization becomes too dependent on the strengths and empowers all the employees and process based on the culture then there would be less opportunities to change the process.

14. What factors cause sub-culture to develop in workplaces?

Ans: Option (c). A sense of shared valued among the employees creates cause sub culture to be developed among the staff and they would often form the basis of their actions.