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1.	Which of the following types of power have to be pre-justified; and, when the need and occasion arise, must very soon be post-justified ? 1. Reward power2. Coercive power3. Legitimate power4. Expert power5. Referent powerWhich of the above statements are correct ? 1. 1, 2 and 32. 1, 2 and 53. 2, 3 and 44. 3, 4 and 5
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1, 2 and 3 Explanation: Positional Power—Result of the manager's position within organization. Legitimate power—Manager's position within the organization and the authority that lies with that position. Reward Power—People in power are after able to give out rewards. Raises, promotions, desirable assignments, training opportunities and simple compliments—these are all examples of rewards controlled by people "in power". Coercive Power—This source of power is also problematic and can be abused. Threats and punishment are common coercive tools. Informational Power—Having control over information that others need or want puts you in a Powerful position. Personal Power—Is a source of influence and authority a person has over his or her followers. Expert Power—Power lay virtue of knowledge. Referent Power—Power bestowed by virtue of love and respect. Expert and referent power are by willful acceptance of others and therefore do not require either to be pre-justified or to be post-justified others are by virtue of perception of the powerful and may not be acceptable to others.

Which of the following types of power have to be pre-justified; and, when the need and occasion arise, must very soon be post-justified ? 1. Reward power2. Coercive power3. Legitimate power4. Expert power5. Referent powerWhich of the above statements are correct ? 1. 1, 2 and 32. 1, 2 and 53. 2, 3 and 44. 3, 4 and 5

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Positional Power—Result of the manager's position within organization.
Legitimate power—Manager's position within the organization and the authority that lies with that position.
Reward Power—People in power are after able to give out rewards. Raises, promotions, desirable assignments, training opportunities and simple compliments—these are all examples of rewards controlled by people "in power".
Coercive Power—This source of power is also problematic and can be abused. Threats and punishment are common coercive tools.
Informational Power—Having control over information that others need or want puts you in a Powerful position.
Personal Power—Is a source of influence and authority a person has over his or her followers.
Expert Power—Power lay virtue of knowledge.
Referent Power—Power bestowed by virtue of love and respect.
Expert and referent power are by willful acceptance of others and therefore do not require either to be pre-justified or to be post-justified others are by virtue of perception of the powerful and may not be acceptable to others.

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